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title: "Network Switching Refresh"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e2ae6623-0dc1-4f36-bdf3-5cc8f4b9dac9"
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buyer: "Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust"
published: "2026-10-01"
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# Network Switching Refresh

Buyer: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e2ae6623-0dc1-4f36-bdf3-5cc8f4b9dac9

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## Summary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust procured a replacement of its network switching infrastructure. This is network infrastructure work, covering the Trust’s switching equipment, with delivery in Worthing, England. The requirement is categorised as a service and concerns the Trust’s own network; no further technical scope or equipment specification is set out in the procurement details. The buyer is the NHS foundation trust, based in Worthing. Suppliers focused on network switching systems and infrastructure replacement would find the subject relevant, while the recorded scope is specific to switching rather than a wider network transformation or general IT support service.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Switchshop Limited. The award was made on 23 September 2026, following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The stated contract value is £833,331.82. The contract period runs from 25 September 2026 to 24 September 2031. The procurement had a response deadline of 21 September 2026. The tender was assessed through a selective process, but no evaluation criteria or award weighting are recorded in the process details. The requirement is presented as a single procurement, with no separate lots identified. The supplier was selected and the award is active.

This award shows that Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust buys replacement network switching infrastructure through a framework call-off, and that a specialist supplier can deliver a contract of this scale over a multi-year period. Businesses competing for a comparable requirement should be able to supply and replace switching infrastructure for an NHS organisation, and demonstrate the technical capacity to support delivery across the contract term. The selected supplier is recorded as an SME, indicating that a smaller supplier has been able to win this requirement; however, the procurement’s suitability settings did not identify the opportunity as suitable for SMEs. Credibility for future competition would therefore rest on relevant network infrastructure experience, the ability to meet the Trust’s operational requirements, and access to an appropriate framework route.

## Notice

Replacement of the Trust's network switching infrastructure

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e60c579f-a468-43a7-aee1-531eddd6da46 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2026 - 24 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £833,331 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £833,331 |
| 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 | Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | WORTHING |
| Postcode area | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN11 1HS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Worthing |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Worthing West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Switchshop Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32424000 - Network infrastructure

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2026 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e60c579f-a468-43a7-aee1-531eddd6da46

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e60c579f-a468-43a7-aee1-531eddd6da46
  1st October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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