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title: "Load Balancers"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2023-03-07"
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# Load Balancers

Buyer: KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d06a689-e238-4cdb-a861-35520ab1aaee

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## Summary

The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for "Load Balancers" to Akhter Computer PLC under a tender procurement method. The contract value is GBP 57,590.74, with a contract period starting on 8th March 2023 and ending on 30th April 2023. The procurement stage is complete, and the tender deadline was on 16th February 2023. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Computer equipment and supplies, providing business growth opportunities for SMEs.

The procurement process for "Load Balancers" by Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has successfully concluded with the award to Akhter Computer PLC. This contract presents a business opportunity for suppliers of hardware load balancers within the UK. The contract period spans from 8th March 2023 to 30th April 2023, offering a chance for SMEs to engage in supplying essential computer equipment and supplies to the Trust.

## Notice

a) 4 x hardware loadbalancers - 2 per datacentre

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/481fda47-a648-4f39-8649-27196af3dd3f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 8 Mar 2023 - 30 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,590 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,590 |
| 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 | KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN25 4AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Goat Lees |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AKHTER COMPUTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2023 at 09:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/481fda47-a648-4f39-8649-27196af3dd3f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/481fda47-a648-4f39-8649-27196af3dd3f
  7th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kentcht.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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