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title: "Health and Social Care Network Peering Exchange Services (Framework Agreement)"
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buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH"
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# Health and Social Care Network Peering Exchange Services (Framework Agreement)

Buyer: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfeea5aa-ddd6-487e-a627-1d52903a2439

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## Summary

The Secretary of State for Health is seeking providers for the "Health and Social Care Network Peering Exchange Services" under a framework agreement valued at £18,000,000. This procurement, part of a transition from the NHS N3 network to a more competitive multi-supplier environment, falls under the services category, particularly focusing on interconnection services. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure and the tender period concluded on 25 January 2017, with the contract commencing on 1 February 2017 and concluding on 31 January 2020. The primary location for this service encompasses the United Kingdom and extends to British Overseas Territories and other regions as specified in the procurement documents.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in network services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver innovative solutions within the health and social care sector. Companies that have expertise in interconnection services and can adapt to a multi-supplier market will be well-positioned to engage in this framework and potentially support wider public bodies in their networking needs. By leveraging this contract, businesses can expand their reach and establish long-term relationships with public sector clients in the health sector.

## Notice

NHS Digital has been tasked with delivering a Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) programme which will provide a new and significantly different networking arrangements for health and social care as part of its remit to provide successor services to the current NHS N3 network on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health. The HSCN will replace the current single-supplier N3 network with disaggregated and competitive multi-supplier marketplace for network services. The HSCN will create the effect of a single network across Heath and Social Care providers and their partners. The HSCN Peering Exchange Services will be a key supply chain component and will facilitate independent network interconnection between the disaggregated HSCN network service providers. The HSCN Peering Exchange Services may subsequently be procured by wider public bodies. Further details of this may be found at https://digital.nhs.uk/health-social-care-network.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17e6fe30-a03a-4717-9acd-0ad71782642c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2017 - 31 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000,000 |
| 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 | SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 6AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REDCENTRIC SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64221000 - Interconnection services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2017 at 06:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17e6fe30-a03a-4717-9acd-0ad71782642c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17e6fe30-a03a-4717-9acd-0ad71782642c
  20th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=239592869
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://digital.nhs.uk/health-social-care-network

## Provenance

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