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title: "AWS/Azure Direct Connects for P&I"
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# AWS/Azure Direct Connects for P&I

Buyer: NHS DIGITAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a9307f3-c09e-4b48-8702-46b6ae94e223

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "AWS/Azure Direct Connects for P&I" was initiated by NHS Digital, which is located at 7-8 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP, England. This contract falls under the networks industry category and was awarded following a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £109,143, spanning from 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2022. The tender period concluded on 20 May 2021, with the award dated 26 May 2021.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in providing essential services related to internet connectivity for cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. Companies with expertise in network infrastructure and cloud services would be well-suited to compete in such tenders, especially those capable of delivering secure and reliable direct connect links, which are critical for data transfer between NHSD data centres and cloud platforms.

## Notice

Provision of Direct Connect internet links into AWS and Azure from NHSD Data Centres

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7f41ed5-9c5e-4316-a862-175c62ee2372 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 31 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £109,143 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £109,143 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DIGITAL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EXPONENTIAL-E |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2022 at 14:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7f41ed5-9c5e-4316-a862-175c62ee2372

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7f41ed5-9c5e-4316-a862-175c62ee2372
  18th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000Iugt/aHyELkg7pRfcH1nNzuK5iW7WDceK5jg7aD_QDZa9vwE
  C77759 (07.06.2022) - C77759 (01.06.22) Order Form - C33026

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