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title: "BCHC-17-0011 Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) Deployment and Implementation"
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# BCHC-17-0011 Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) Deployment and Implementation

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-63f213af-e077-4914-84a0-2586f6ad9e06

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## Summary

The Birmingham Community Healthcare is conducting a tender titled "BCHC-17-0011 Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) Deployment and Implementation." This procurement falls within the telecommunications industry and is taking place in Birmingham, West Midlands, England. The tender process is currently active, with submissions due by 19 March 2018. The selected contract is expected to start on 27 May 2018 and end on 26 May 2021. The procurement is being executed through a further competition under the Crown Commercial Services Dynamic Purchasing System for HSCN connectivity new services framework.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications and network services, particularly those already appointed to the CCS RM3825 Dynamic Purchasing System. Companies that have experience in deploying and implementing healthcare-related network services will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Participation in this tender process could help businesses expand their client base within the health sector and establish long-term contracts with trusts transitioning to the new Health and Social Care Network.

## Notice

The central contract held with British Telecom for N3 (private Health network) ceased on 31st March 2017. Trusts are required to migrate existing services to the new Health and Social Care Network (HSCN). In the interim period the existing infrastructure is known as the HSCN Transition Network (TN). BCHC is to procuring HSCN via a further competition under the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) connectivity new services framework (RM3825). ** Notes: 1 - This opportunity is restricted to the suppliers appointed to the CCS RM3825 DPS Agreement. This tender is published for transparency, suppliers who are not appointed to the DPS will not be evaluated. 2 - Stage 1 suppliers currently working towards Stage 2 are permitted to bid, however, the Trust may only award a contract to a successful bidder who is appointed to Stage 2 of the DPS at point of award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7c95a4d-8017-4424-a006-ffef6e62b749 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 May 2018 - 26 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B7 4BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2018 at 09:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7c95a4d-8017-4424-a006-ffef6e62b749

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7c95a4d-8017-4424-a006-ffef6e62b749
  14th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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