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title: "Health and Social Care Network Peering Exchange Services"
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# Health and Social Care Network Peering Exchange Services

Buyer: NHS DIGITAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2413a4e9-a40a-4d49-a261-f2e61aa233a4

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by NHS Digital, aimed at acquiring Health and Social Care Network Peering Exchange Services. This tender falls under the industry category of interconnection services, specifically designed to facilitate network interconnections among health and social care providers in the United Kingdom. The tender is currently in the open stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 5th November 2021. The overall contract value is £6,000,000, with the contract period expected to commence on 31st January 2022 and continue until 30th January 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in network services, IT infrastructure, and data management. Companies that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as they can offer specialised services that align with the needs of NHS Digital. Engaging in this procurement could lead to fruitful relationships within the health sector, potentially enabling further contracts through public bodies needing similar services in the future.

## Notice

The Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) has been in place nationally for over four years. It has created the effect of a single network across Heath and Social Care providers and their partners. The HSCN Peering Exchange Services form a key supply chain component and facilitates independent network interconnection between the disaggregated HSCN network service providers. The HSCN Peering Exchange Services may subsequently be procured by wider public bodies, as described in section V1.3) below.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e293ba9e-98bf-4359-b08d-2dfe49259001 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2022 - 30 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks
- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
- 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
- 51611100 - Hardware installation services
- 64221000 - Interconnection services
- 72250000 - System and support services
- 72315000 - Data network management and support services
- 72315100 - Data network support services
- 72315200 - Data network management services
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72700000 - Computer network services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2021 at 12:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e293ba9e-98bf-4359-b08d-2dfe49259001

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e293ba9e-98bf-4359-b08d-2dfe49259001
  1st October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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