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title: "Coin firewall support"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST"
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# Coin firewall support

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-865c8ded-5735-45ff-b999-27168bdfd3c1

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, titled "Coin Firewall Support", falls under the services category, specifically software support services. This contract pertains to the Sussex Community of Interest Network, which has been active since 2006, ensuring secure digital access for NHS staff across Sussex. The procurement was done through a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 Framework with the procurement method being selective. The contract was awarded to Sector IT Solutions Limited, beginning on 1 April 2025 and concluding by 31 March 2028, at an awarded value of £192,000. The relevant postal code area for the service is TN37 7RD in the United Kingdom, and the procurement stage is now complete with awards status as active.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT solutions and software support, especially those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as indicated by the awarded vendor. SMEs with expertise in digital networks, cybersecurity, and healthcare-related IT services could find this contract well-suited, leveraging their capabilities to support and enhance secure NHS infrastructure. With a focus on the healthcare sector in Sussex, companies looking to expand their portfolio in public health IT support will find this project aligns well with their growth strategies.

## Notice

The Sussex Community of Interest Network (COIN) was first conceptualised in 2005 and has been operational since 2006. Its foundational principle is to ensure that all NHS staff across Sussex can securely access digital resources from any NHS or partner organisation building, thereby enabling the delivery of highquality patient care. Additional information: This contract is a call off from framework Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 Framework G-Cloud RM1557.14

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36d73e81-f472-4a47-8535-de9de2dc93e3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £192,000 |
| 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 | EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Locality | ST LEONARDS ON SEA |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN37 7RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Hastings |
| Electoral ward | Conquest |
| Westminster constituency | Hastings and Rye |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SECTOR IT SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2025 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36d73e81-f472-4a47-8535-de9de2dc93e3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36d73e81-f472-4a47-8535-de9de2dc93e3
  20th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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