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buyer: "YORK AND SCARBOROUGH TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# IT Infrastructure Partners

Buyer: YORK AND SCARBOROUGH TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8fb39445-013a-47a1-a497-cb080f572093

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## Summary

The York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for IT Infrastructure Partners, with a total contract value of £5,500,000. The procurement process involved a selective method, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period will run from December 20, 2022, to December 19, 2025. The procurement stage was an award, and the tender period ended on November 1, 2022, with procurement classification falling under Hardware, Software, and Installation services. The contract was awarded to Specialist Computer Centres PLC, suitable for SMEs.

This procurement opportunity for IT infrastructure services presents a chance for businesses working in hardware, software, and installations to expand their operations. Companies providing network solutions, cloud services, security, and professional IT services are well-suited for this tender. The location of the contract is in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom, offering opportunities for local businesses. The Trust aims to improve its technology foundations and operational efficiency through the vendors, creating room for growth and partnership in the IT sector.

## Notice

The objective of this procurement is to procure the services of up to two IPs, who will provide the breadth and depth of technology capabilities (Networks, Platforms (Compute, Storage, and End-user)) and services to help build the technology foundations for the future while reducing operational risk, improving operational performance and efficiency, while enhancing the Trust's security posture. Scope of services The IPs must have the core capabilities and experience to provide a wide range of services across the IT lifecycle (i.e. plan, design, supply, implement/integrate, support, operate, manage, optimise and retire), spanning the Trust's existing IT estate and the future technology landscape. This will include, as a minimum, the following areas of technology: Lot 1 - Networks Hardware - data centre and on-site network solutions, wide area network solutions, cloud and hybrid cloud connectivity, security (endpoint, firewalls, network, threat management), Wi-Fi Software - including software provision, installation, license management and cloud services Professional Services - advisory/consultancy services, business continuity and disaster recovery, business intelligence and analytics, deployments and configuration, installation, project management, managed services, support/maintenance services, software support and security services, etc. Lot 2 - Compute and Storage Platform, End-user Platform Hardware - data centre and on-premise solutions, cloud and hybrid cloud solutions, security (e.g., threat management, vulnerability management, patch management), and end user and client solutions Software - cloud services, operating software, programmes and applications, internet solutions, software license optimisation, etc. Professional Services - advisory/consultancy services, business continuity and disaster recovery, business intelligence and analytics, deployments and configuration, installation, project management, managed services, support/maintenance services, software support and security services, etc. The Trust expects the lots to consist of 80% hardware/software and 20% professional services. Further competition conducted under the NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions framework SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c409ce2-f1a8-40c8-b5e7-a071c643578a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2022 - 19 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,500,000 |
| 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 | YORK AND SCARBOROUGH TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO31 8HE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Guildhall |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 51600000 - Installation services of computers and office equipment

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2023 at 09:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c409ce2-f1a8-40c8-b5e7-a071c643578a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c409ce2-f1a8-40c8-b5e7-a071c643578a
  5th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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