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Network Discovery Tool and Managed Service

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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28 May 2026 at 15:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for a "Network Discovery Tool and Managed Service" was conducted by Halton Borough Council, a regional authority based in Widnes, United Kingdom. The procurement, classified under the "Software package and information systems" category, involves the supply of goods. The process utilised a direct award method, facilitated through NHS Shared Business Services' Digital Workplace Solutions 2 framework, and fell outside the usual scope of directive application. Key stages in the procurement included an award stage, which was completed with a contract signed on 20 April 2026. The activity was centred in the region coded UKD71 in the UK, with a contract value amounting to GBP 286,440.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in provision of IT services and network solutions, especially for those interested in forming direct partnerships with public sector entities. Large-scale suppliers like Dell Corporation Limited, which secured the award, exemplify the type of business well-suited for this opportunity due to the scale and capacity to deliver within such frameworks. The procurement's exclusion from standard directive applications may interest companies that are capable of fulfilling niche, high-value requirements quickly and efficiently. Moreover, businesses with innovative solutions in network discovery tools and managed services might find considerable growth potential by engaging with similar public sector ICT procurement projects.

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Notice Title

Network Discovery Tool and Managed Service

Notice Description

Network Discovery Tool and Managed Service awarded via NHS Shared Business Services (SBS10510) Digital Workplace Solutions 2

Lot Information

Lot 1

Network Discovery Tool and Managed Service awarded via NHS Shared Business Services (SBS10510) Digital Workplace Solutions 2

Procurement Information

Direct Award via NHS Shared Business Services - Digital Workplace Solutions 2 (SBS10510)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a808
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050475-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£286,440 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QF
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD71 East Merseyside

Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DELL

Further Information

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