---
title: "Provision of HSCN Connection and Access Circuits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f053"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)"
published: "2023-08-16"
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# Provision of HSCN Connection and Access Circuits

Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f053

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support Unit, hosted by NHS England, awarded a contract for the provision of HSCN Connection and Access Circuits to I.T. Professional Services Ltd. The contract was extended for a further 2 years until August 2023. This procurement falls under the goods category and utilised a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender for HSCN Connection and Access Circuits presents business growth opportunities for IT service providers specialised in network infrastructure. The contracting authority, a healthcare-related public body located in Durham, requires critical connectivity services across the north east of England. As an active contract, it provides a platform for SMEs in the IT services sector to cater to the connectivity needs of GP practices and healthcare service providers in the region.

## Notice

This is a modification to an existing contract awarded pursuant to a further competition under the RM3825 Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract was awarded for a maximum term of 5 years which expires in August 2023. The contract will be extended for a further 2 years as permitted by Regulation 72 (1) (b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of access circuits to enable NECS and NHS providers including circa 460 GP practices it services to connect to the internet, the secure HSCN network and NECS' data centres.

### Procurement Information

The Contracting Authority is extending the contract for a period of 24 months. The contract provides critical connectivity for the Contracting Authority and the GP practice estate across the north east of England. The Contracting Authority has assessed that the modification is covered by Regulation 72 (1) (b). The increase in contract value is less than 50% of the initial contract value which was PS5,426,000.00.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024041-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,372,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND) |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | I.T. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2023 at 13:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024041-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.necsu.nhs.uk/

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