---
title: "Network Support Services for the Southern Health and Social Care Trust's (SHSCT) Cisco Network Infrastructure"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030095"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030095.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE"
published: "2022-02-25"
---

# Network Support Services for the Southern Health and Social Care Trust's (SHSCT) Cisco Network Infrastructure

Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030095

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## Summary

The Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service is currently undertaking a procurement process aimed at acquiring Network Support Services for the Southern Health and Social Care Trust’s Cisco Network Infrastructure. This open procurement procedure falls under the services sector, with a total estimated contract value of approximately £2,690,097, covering a potential term of three years, inclusive of extensions. The contract's tender period concluded on 19 January 2022, with the contract awarded to Virgin Media Business Limited, marking the current status as active.

This procurement offering presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those engaged in local area network services and IT infrastructure support. Companies that can deliver high-quality services at a competitive price, as evidenced by the evaluation criteria focusing on the Best Price-Quality Ratio, would be well-placed to compete. Firms with prior experience in health sector contracts and a proven track record in network management could particularly benefit from engaging in similar tenders to expand their market reach.

## Notice

Network Support Services for the Southern Health and Social Care Trust's (SHSCT) Cisco Network Infrastructure

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Network Support Services for the Southern Health and Social Care Trust's (SHSCT) Cisco Network Infrastructure. Additional information: The estimated value stated in II.1.7 is for 3 years plus provision for 2 x 12 months extensions plus 18 month emergency extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005327-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,690,097 |
| Lots value | £2,690,097 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,690,097 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE |
| Additional buyers | PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE; SOUTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Locality | ARMAGH |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT61 7PR |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Local authority | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Electoral ward | Cathedral |
| Westminster constituency | Newry and Armagh |
| Delivery location | TLN0 Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72700000 - Computer network services
- 72710000 - Local area network services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2022 at 16:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005327-2022
- 13 Dec 2021 at 17:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031006-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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