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title: "Provision of Radiology Home Reporting Leased Data Communication Line"
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# Provision of Radiology Home Reporting Leased Data Communication Line

Buyer: COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de063d66-35af-47d1-ad92-f4b9fdaa379a

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## Summary

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for providing Radiology Home Reporting Leased Data Communication Lines. This contract, valued at £533,667, has been awarded to Fortrus Limited under a direct award through the Countess of Chester Digital Enablement and Transformation Framework (F050). The industry category falls under Data-transmission cable, and the services are to be delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The contract will run for five years, starting from 1 November 2024 and ending on 31 October 2029. The procurement method used was selective, and the procurement stage is now at the award phase as of 6 November 2024.

This tender provides substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in data communication services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this space due to the high suitability for such entities, as noted in the contract details. The framework agreement and extended contract period offer a stable and long-term engagement for the winning bidder, enabling them to expand their portfolio within the healthcare sector. Businesses that can provide reliable and secure data communication solutions will find this tender particularly attractive.

## Notice

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have a requirement to provide Radiology Home Reporting Leased Data Communication Lines. The Contract was a direct award utilising Countess of Chester Digital Enablement and Transformation Framework F050 to Fortrus Limited. Contract Term 5 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32ded838-9fd5-4ac1-8842-7f9acaf78c47 |
| 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 | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £533,667 |
| 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 | COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL3 6HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Pierremont |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32581100 - Data-transmission cable

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2024 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32ded838-9fd5-4ac1-8842-7f9acaf78c47

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32ded838-9fd5-4ac1-8842-7f9acaf78c47
  6th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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