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title: "Urgent Network Upgrades - Direct Award via NHSSBS DWS Framework"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-04-08"
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# Urgent Network Upgrades - Direct Award via NHSSBS DWS Framework

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab30ad79-89d0-4477-9b60-5ad1a0e73778

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has awarded a contract for Urgent Network Upgrades. The procurement process was carried out through a direct award via the NHSSBS DWS Framework. The contract falls under the "Networks" category and involves the provision of various network items for urgent upgrade and expansion in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The tender deadline was on March 19, 2024, and the contract period is set to start on March 22, 2024, and end on March 21, 2026.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to provide network goods and services compatible with incumbent infrastructure. Businesses specialising in network technologies and related services are well-suited to compete. The award notice, valued at GBP 55,574.39, was published on April 8, 2024, and Switchshop Limited was awarded the contract by Durham County Council.

## Notice

Provision of various network items for urgent network upgrade and expansion. Compatibility with incumbent infrastructure is mandatory, therefore most suitable RtM is via direct award utilising the NHS SBS DWS Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8ebacb2-f038-4267-a274-7290e9311f86 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Mar 2024 - 21 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,574 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWITCHSHOP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2024 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8ebacb2-f038-4267-a274-7290e9311f86

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8ebacb2-f038-4267-a274-7290e9311f86
  8th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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