--- title: "Network Core Resilience" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-389414b7-454e-441f-86bd-61e7cceb01b9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-389414b7-454e-441f-86bd-61e7cceb01b9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-389414b7-454e-441f-86bd-61e7cceb01b9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-389414b7-454e-441f-86bd-61e7cceb01b9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL" published: "2018-03-06" --- # Network Core Resilience Buyer: KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-389414b7-454e-441f-86bd-61e7cceb01b9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-389414b7-454e-441f-86bd-61e7cceb01b9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-389414b7-454e-441f-86bd-61e7cceb01b9.json) ## Summary Kettering General Hospital is seeking bids for the 'Network Core Resilience' project, which falls under the category of local area network (CPV code: 32410000). This procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with bids due by 14th March 2018. The contract period is set to commence on 26th March 2018 and conclude on 6th April 2018. The estimated value of the project is £100,000 and is part of the Short Form Further Competition (SFFC) under the Network Services Agreement RM1045, as managed by Crown Commercial Services. Only suppliers listed on Lot 2 of this framework are eligible to participate. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in network systems and telecommunication technologies. Companies that specialise in providing network switches, infrastructure upgrades, or related technology solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, considering the hospital's increasing demand for network capacity and resilience in support of its growing digital services. ## Notice This is a Short Form Further Competition (SFFC) under the Network Services Agreement RM1045 from Crown Commercial Services (CCS).Only suppliers on Lot 2 of this framework will be invited to submit a response on the SFFC Order Form. Over the last few years the growth in the use of technology at KGH has increased significantly. As the hospital continues its journey on the Digital Maturity Roadmap the more demand there will be for additional networked devices. Consequently this places greater demand on the availability and capacity of the Trust's Corporate Network. In recent years not only has the number of computers being used increased, we are now also now more reliant on our networks for telephony, security cameras, wireless devices and clinical devices. All these devices ultimately connect back to one of our Network Comms Rooms or Secondary Data Point (SDP) rooms. The SDP rooms contain a cabinet which houses a number of devices known as network switches which connect back to our servers. A 3rd party was commissioned to undertake a physical audit of the current network capacity across approximately 30 comms rooms across the Trust. The audit has identified the need to increase the capacity by increasing the number of network switches by an additional 30. These additional switches will ensure that we have sufficient capacity to support current capacity demands and future growth. Additional information: To find further details and to submit a bid please log onto www.supplying2nhs.org. Please submit your response and any questions related to the requirement via the ePortal. This opportunity is only open to suppliers named on Lot 2 of RM1045 Network Services framework as a short form further competition. If you are not named in this lot please do not submit a bid as it will be rejected. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f109f7ec-b1fe-41c0-a226-ac2214e6cc28 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Mar 2018 - 6 Apr 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL | | Locality | KETTERING | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN16 8UZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Northall | | Westminster constituency | Kettering | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32410000 - Local area network ## Release History - 6 Mar 2018 at 16:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f109f7ec-b1fe-41c0-a226-ac2214e6cc28 - 6 Mar 2018 at 16:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f109f7ec-b1fe-41c0-a226-ac2214e6cc28 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f109f7ec-b1fe-41c0-a226-ac2214e6cc28 6th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.supplying2nhs.org. Link to Proact/Due North on www.supplying2nhs.org - http://www.supplying2nhs.org Link to Proact/Due North on www.supplying2nhs.org ## Notice URLs - http://www.kgh.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-389414b7-454e-441f-86bd-61e7cceb01b9. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-389414b7-454e-441f-86bd-61e7cceb01b9.json.