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title: "Meadowfield Fortinet Switches"
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buyer: "Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust"
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# Meadowfield Fortinet Switches

Buyer: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f46baf30-e578-4943-aedd-e1e4042fcb05

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## Summary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust bought two Fortinet network switches for its Meadowfield site. The switches are intended to support the new call centre used by RR and Blue Light. This is a network infrastructure purchase, delivered to Meadowfield, Worthing (postcode BN13 3EP). The buying organisation is the NHS foundation trust, and the equipment is a capital expenditure purchase. The requirement is specifically for two Fortinet switches rather than a broader network installation or general IT support service. Suppliers dealing in Fortinet switching equipment and able to supply equipment for a public-sector healthcare site are the closest fit.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Switchshop Limited. The award was made on 23 October 2026, with a contract value of £30,295.72. The contract period runs from 25 September 2026 to 25 August 2029. The requirement was procured as a call-off from a framework agreement using a selective procedure. The tender deadline was 21 September 2026 at 12:00. The published procurement data does not set out evaluation criteria or a lot structure. The successful supplier is identified as a small and medium-sized enterprise, although the tender was marked as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

This award demonstrates demand from Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for Fortinet switching equipment to support a healthcare-site call centre. A supplier seeking to compete for a comparable requirement would need to source and supply the specified Fortinet switches, understand network infrastructure requirements, and deliver equipment for integration with the new call centre serving RR and Blue Light. The purchase was made through a framework call-off, so relevant framework access and the ability to respond within that route would be commercially important. The scale is a focused equipment supply rather than a large network deployment. The successful supplier was an SME, showing that a smaller specialist supplier was able to fulfil the requirement, even though the procurement was marked unsuitable for SMEs.

## Notice

CAPEX purchase of 2 Fortinet switches for the Meadowfield site and will be used in conjunction with the new call centre for RR and Blue Light.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9091ba8-9a46-486e-8bb3-6ceff98972da |
| 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 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2026 - 25 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,295 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,295 |
| 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 | BN13 3EP |
| 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 | Salvington |
| Westminster constituency | Worthing West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 26 Oct 2026 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9091ba8-9a46-486e-8bb3-6ceff98972da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9091ba8-9a46-486e-8bb3-6ceff98972da
  26th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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