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Supply and installation of SD-WAN devices and consultancy

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex

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29 Sep 2026 at 12:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex procured the supply and installation of software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) devices, together with consultancy. The work combines network equipment with deployment and specialist advice, for the buyer in Sussex. It is classified as hardware consultancy services, although the stated requirement also includes supplying and installing devices. The process was conducted through the G-Cloud 14 framework. This is a technology services requirement for suppliers able to provide SD-WAN equipment and support its installation and consultancy needs.

The procurement is complete and a contract was awarded to UBDS Limited. The contract was signed on 29 September 2026, at a value of £536,558.44. The contract period is not stated. The buyer used a limited procedure through the G-Cloud 14 framework, in accordance with its framework rules and procurement procedures; the procedure was conducted without a prior call for competition. The stated award criterion was price. The procurement was arranged as one lot, but that lot is recorded as cancelled while the award and contract are recorded as active. One bid was recorded for the lot, and the award is linked to that lot.

For suppliers seeking to compete for a comparable Sussex Police requirement, this award shows demand for a combined package of SD-WAN devices, installation and consultancy, rather than equipment supply alone. A credible competitor would need access to suitable SD-WAN hardware, the technical capability to install and configure it, and consultancy expertise relevant to the buyer’s network needs. The G-Cloud 14 framework was the route used, so familiarity with supplying through that framework would be commercially relevant. The award was evaluated on price, making competitive pricing important alongside the ability to deliver the complete requirement. The recorded single bid indicates that the competition in this procurement was limited, but does not establish the number of suppliers capable of serving a future requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and installation of SD-WAN devices and consultancy

Notice Description

Supply and installation of SD-WAN devices and consultancy.

Procurement Information

The procurement was conducted through the G-Cloud 14 Framework in accordance with the framework rules and the Authority's procurement procedures.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077c5a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091824-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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

CPV Codes

72100000 - Hardware consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£536,558 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2FZ
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UBDS

Further Information

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