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title: "Provision of a Community of Interest Network (CoIN) to Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB)"
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# Provision of a Community of Interest Network (CoIN) to Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea7a0679-698c-4ff6-bfa8-c3f8205ec9b8

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit has awarded a contract for the provision of a Community of Interest Network (CoIN) to British Telecommunications PLC. The contract covers inter-site connectivity services including Wide Area Network (WAN), fibre, network equipment, and perimeter security solutions. The contract, commencing on 10th July 2023, is valued at £6,011,145.62 ex. VAT and will run for 5 years. This procurement process was conducted following the Direct Award process under the Crown Commercial Services Network Services 2 Framework, RM3808.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses providing IT services, consulting, software development, Internet, and support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Community of Interest Network serves healthcare providers in Surrey, connecting to the national Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) and enhancing cybersecurity. Businesses providing connectivity solutions who can meet the stringent security requirements may find this tender particularly relevant for their growth prospects.

## Notice

NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB) (the Commissioner) has awarded a contract for the provision of a Community of Interest Network (CoIN) to British Telecommunications PLC. The CoIN provides resilient network connectivity for most healthcare providers in Surrey including, Royal Surrey, Ashford and St Peters, Surrey and Borders Partnership (SABP), Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trusts, and Surrey and Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust, and serves approx. 210 individual sites across the geography. The CoIN, along with other regional CoINs, connects to the national Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) and provides a sophisticated perimeter security solution and cybersecurity protection, over and above what individual local sites have. The procurement followed the Direct Award process as set out in the buyer's guide of the Crown Commercial Services Network Services 2 Framework, RM3808. The contract has been awarded under Lot 1 - Data Access which covers inter-site connectivity services, enabling site-to-site or site-to-cloud/internet interconnectivity, including but not limited to: * Wide Area Network (WAN) * Fibre and other connectivity solutions * Network equipment (such as switches and routers). The contract commenced on 10th July 2023 and has been awarded for a term of 5 years. The estimated annual contract value is PS1,202,229.12 ex. VAT and the estimated total contract value is PS6,011,145.62 ex. VAT. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s). Additional information: The services procured through this procurement process are fully regulated under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR2015), and the process has been undertaken in full accordance with the law.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10798253-6d3b-4c95-8147-f16abfaf06b2 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2023 - 9 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,011,145 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,011,145 |
| 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 | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | REIGATE |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH2 8EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey |
| Local authority | Reigate and Banstead |
| Electoral ward | South Park & Woodhatch |
| Westminster constituency | Reigate |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2023 at 11:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10798253-6d3b-4c95-8147-f16abfaf06b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10798253-6d3b-4c95-8147-f16abfaf06b2
  18th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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