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Upgrade of Hardware - Zinwave Distributed Antenna System (DAS)

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

31 Jul 2026 at 10:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

07 Jan 2026 at 12:58

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

29 Dec 2025 at 10:34

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procured an upgrade to the hardware in its existing Zinwave Distributed Antenna System (DAS), including installation. This is a combined equipment and installation requirement covering network interfaces and transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radio broadcasting and television. The work is associated with the Trust in Cambridge and delivery locations span the English regions from the North East, North West and Yorkshire and the Humber through the East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, the South East and the South West. The requirement is therefore relevant to suppliers of distributed antenna systems, in-building wireless infrastructure, network interface equipment, radio transmission hardware and associated installation services, particularly those able to work across multiple English regions.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award to Zinwave Limited. The stated rationale was an upgrade to the existing system, with the decision classified as based on technical reasons relating to a single supplier. The award date was 29 December 2025, and the contract was signed on that date following a standstill period ending 16 January 2026. The awarded and contracted value is £327,104 excluding VAT, or £392,525 including VAT. The contract period runs from 20 January 2026 to 19 March 2026. There was one completed lot, covering the full requirement. The contract is recorded as active, and the procurement value was above the applicable threshold.

This award indicates demand from a major NHS trust for specialist upgrades to an installed distributed antenna system, with equipment supply linked to installation rather than a standalone product purchase. A credible future competitor would need practical expertise in Zinwave or comparable DAS technology, including diagnosing and upgrading existing infrastructure, supplying compatible network interfaces and radio transmission equipment, and installing and commissioning the hardware in an operational healthcare environment. Experience of working safely in hospitals and other complex occupied buildings would be commercially relevant, as would the capacity to coordinate delivery across multiple English regions. The incumbent was recorded as an SME, showing that a specialist smaller business can undertake this type of requirement, provided it can demonstrate the necessary technical compatibility and delivery capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Upgrade of Hardware - Zinwave Distributed Antenna System (DAS)

Notice Description

Upgrade to hardware to existing Zinwave Distributed Antenna System (DAS) including installation

Procurement Information

Upgrade to existing system

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fd83
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072535-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

30237110 - Network interfaces

32200000 - Transmission apparatus for radiotelephony, radiotelegraphy, radio broadcasting and television

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£327,104 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£327,104 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2026 - 19 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 0QQ
Postcode Area
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZINWAVE LIMITED

Further Information

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