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Convergence HSCN Circuits

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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12 Aug 2026 at 12:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust procured HSCN connectivity for its estate, under the requirement titled Convergence HSCN Circuits. The scope covers one HSCN circuit to ARK Cody Park with monthly rental and installation, plus one HSCN connection to Spring Park with monthly rental and installation. This is a managed telecommunications and network-connectivity service, with associated installation works; the recorded classification is CPV 72212210, networking software development services. The buying organisation is Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, based at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton. The named service locations are ARK Cody Park and Spring Park, supporting the Trust’s connectivity between its operational sites and the HSCN network.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. There was one lot. Convergence (Group Networks) Limited was awarded the contract, and the award is active. The contract was signed on 13 July 2026 and runs from 14 July 2026 to 13 July 2029. Its value is £41,629.62 excluding VAT, or £49,955.55 including VAT. The procurement is recorded as a services contract and the contract remains active. The published outcome shows a single supplier for the HSCN circuit rentals, connections and installations, rather than a competitive evaluation between multiple bidders.

This requirement is relevant to telecommunications providers, network integrators and managed connectivity specialists able to design, supply, install and support HSCN circuits for NHS organisations. Credible competitors would need practical experience of HSCN services, site connectivity and installation, together with the operational capacity to manage recurring network rentals and maintain reliable connections across healthcare locations. The requirement demonstrates demand for a supplier able to combine circuit provision with physical installation rather than offering connectivity as a standalone service. A small or medium-sized specialist can be competitive for this type of focused NHS networking requirement, provided it can evidence dependable service delivery, suitable technical capability and experience working with public-sector or healthcare connectivity environments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Convergence HSCN Circuits

Notice Description

1x HSCN to ARK Cody Park - Monthly rental, 1x HSCN connection to Cody Park - Install, 1x HSCN Connection Spring Park - Monthly, 1x HSCN Spring Park Install

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e27d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076723-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72212210 - Networking software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,629 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2026 - 13 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONVERGENCE (GROUP NETWORKS) LIMITED

Further Information

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