--- title: "Health and Social Care Network" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ffd6b760-dd06-45dd-816b-0173655cf0b0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ffd6b760-dd06-45dd-816b-0173655cf0b0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ffd6b760-dd06-45dd-816b-0173655cf0b0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ffd6b760-dd06-45dd-816b-0173655cf0b0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WALSALL HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST" published: "2018-03-28" --- # Health and Social Care Network Buyer: WALSALL HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ffd6b760-dd06-45dd-816b-0173655cf0b0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ffd6b760-dd06-45dd-816b-0173655cf0b0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ffd6b760-dd06-45dd-816b-0173655cf0b0.json) ## Summary The Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is currently conducting a procurement process for the "Health and Social Care Network," aimed at delivering, configuring, and installing connectivity services as per the Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement RM3825. This procurement falls under the category of wide area network services and is set to conclude on 23rd April 2018. The resulting contract will run for an initial term of three years, with the possibility of two one-year extensions, commencing on 1st June 2018 and lasting until 31st May 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in network services, particularly those specialising in connectivity solutions. Companies that offer delivery and configuration services, especially those experienced with NHS frameworks, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. This procurement could foster growth as it opens avenues for the successful bidder to engage in further NHS-related projects and possibly extend service provisions across various locations indicated in the tender's mini-competition documents. ## Notice This is a procurement against the Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement RM3825 Health and Social Care Network (HSCN). The scope of this requirement is the delivery, configuration and installation of connectivity services to the Customers' required locations. The Services are identified as Service Elements to be supplied at locations specified in the mini competition documents. The current N3 connections are to be migrated to a newly provisioned service via the supplier. Internet services are to be migrated to a newly provisioned service via the supplier. A call off contract will be awarded for an initial 3 year term with options for two 1 year extensions Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d051fee-383e-42fe-b29a-02473f9d36b4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2018 - 31 May 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WALSALL HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST | | Locality | WALSALL | | Post town | Walsall | | Postcode | WS2 9PS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG38 Walsall | | Local authority | Walsall | | Electoral ward | Pleck | | Westminster constituency | Walsall and Bloxwich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72720000 - Wide area network services ## Release History - 28 Mar 2018 at 10:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d051fee-383e-42fe-b29a-02473f9d36b4 - 28 Mar 2018 at 09:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d051fee-383e-42fe-b29a-02473f9d36b4 - 13 Mar 2018 at 12:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d051fee-383e-42fe-b29a-02473f9d36b4 - 13 Mar 2018 at 12:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d051fee-383e-42fe-b29a-02473f9d36b4 - 12 Mar 2018 at 17:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d051fee-383e-42fe-b29a-02473f9d36b4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d051fee-383e-42fe-b29a-02473f9d36b4 28th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallhealthcarenhs/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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