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title: "North East COIN/WAN"
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# North East COIN/WAN

Buyer: NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23184ee6-6324-46f0-a8b8-676acdf9a86a

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## Summary

The NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit (hosted by NHS England) has awarded a contract titled "North East COIN/WAN" under the telecommunications network industry category. The contract, valued at £4,961,578, involves a 5-year plan covering the ongoing costs of the COIN/WAN solution, including the rental of data centre circuits and site access circuits, as well as the purchase of Cisco networking hardware and software subscriptions. This procurement process concluded on 30th November 2024, with the contract period running from 1st December 2024 to 30th November 2029. The procurement method used was selective via a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the telecommunications and networking sectors, particularly those capable of providing data centre circuits, networking hardware, and security subscriptions. While it was ultimately awarded to Virgin Media Business Limited, companies with a large scale of operation or those seeking to partner with frameworks supporting NHS contracts could find similar ventures beneficial for growth. This contract underscores the potential for large-scale suppliers to engage with substantial, long-term NHS initiatives.

## Notice

5 years of the ongoing costs of the COIN/WAN solution: (i) rental of Data Centre circuits (Internet, HSCN and Datacentre Interconnect) and 384 site access circuits covering GPs, ICB and NECS offices; and (ii) purchase of Cisco networking hardware (routers) and software, subscriptions (SD-WAN & Umbrella cloud security).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9134ee2d-585a-4d0a-b526-e4c9e86348ad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,961,578 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,961,578 |
| 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 NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND) |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 3YG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Durham South |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32412100 - Telecommunications network

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2025 at 13:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9134ee2d-585a-4d0a-b526-e4c9e86348ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9134ee2d-585a-4d0a-b526-e4c9e86348ad
  5th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fcf66c7e-ec59-47e2-a046-3a428992fc4a
  NECS_-_Contract_A_Redacted

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