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title: "Link: Solutions 2"
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buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)"
published: "2019-12-13"
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# Link: Solutions 2

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5475a11a-28bc-48fe-8dda-4cfe549c48c2

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Link: Solutions 2" is initiated by NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS), located in Salford, England. This contract falls under the computer equipment and supplies industry and is currently in the Tender stage. The tender period for submissions ends on 22nd January 2020, with an estimated contract value of £500 million, and a minimum value of £45 million. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate. The contract period is set to begin on 1st April 2020 and conclude on 31st March 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure, software, and hardware. Companies that provide full IT solutions, including data processing machines, servers, networking software, and related services, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. As the NHS seeks to enhance its one-stop solutions framework, this provides a prime avenue for growth for SMEs and larger enterprises aiming to expand their portfolio within the public sector.

## Notice

NHS Shared Business Services are looking to renew an existing framework which expands upon the current offering. Due to a consistent and growing market for one-stop solutions, the new framework will focus on allowing contracting authorities to purchase full IT solutions. Therefore NHS Shared Business Services are looking for providers of full IT Infrastructure Software, Servers and Storage Hardware, Networking, Virtualization, other Services and End User & Solutions Software and all associated products and services within these solution requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50a4fbcf-7d94-44ee-a4fa-d62a0877c976 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000,000 |
| 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M50 2UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Quays |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
- 30211000 - Mainframe computer
- 30211100 - Super computer
- 30211200 - Mainframe hardware
- 30211300 - Computer platforms
- 30211400 - Computer configurations
- 30211500 - Central processing unit (CPU) or processors
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 48210000 - Networking software package
- 48220000 - Internet and intranet software package
- 48710000 - Backup or recovery software package
- 48760000 - Virus protection software package
- 48761000 - Anti-virus software package
- 48780000 - System, storage and content management software package
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 48820000 - Servers
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2019 at 08:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50a4fbcf-7d94-44ee-a4fa-d62a0877c976

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50a4fbcf-7d94-44ee-a4fa-d62a0877c976
  13th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=30796&B=NHSSBS
  Full documentation is available on the NHS Shared Business Services EU-Supply e-tendering portal.

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