---
title: "Data Centre Services (from ESHT for SCW)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069c21"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069c21.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)"
published: "2026-05-19"
---

# Data Centre Services (from ESHT for SCW)

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069c21

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW), hosted by NHS England, has completed the procurement process for Data Centre Services. This contract was awarded to East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) and has been executed under a direct procurement method without competition, in line with The Procurement Act 2023. The award date is 19th May 2026, with the contract period starting from 29th April 2026 and set to end on 31st March 2027, including an option for renewal until 31st March 2028. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on wide area network services, and covers locations across the UKJ and UKK regions of the United Kingdom. The procurement was managed as a below-threshold, direct award, with the total contract value amounting to £41,414.92 GBP gross.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for organisations involved in data centre and network services. Although the procurement method was direct and did not involve competition, such contracts set a precedent and demonstrate an ongoing demand for similar services within the public sector, particularly for providers aiming to build relationships with NHS entities. Large-scale service providers in IT and telecommunications sectors with capabilities to handle substantial data management and network operations would be well-positioned to engage with similar future opportunities, especially those looking to expand their portfolio in public healthcare infrastructure support.

## Notice

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) has awarded a contract for Data Centre Services (from ESHT for SCW) to East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT). This requirement has been procured via Horizontal Agreement under The Procurement Act 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045843-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £34,512 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND) |
| Locality | EASTLEIGH |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO50 5PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Eastleigh |
| Electoral ward | Eastleigh Central |
| Westminster constituency | Eastleigh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST (ESHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72720000 - Wide area network services

## Release History

- 19 May 2026 at 14:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045843-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045843-2026
  19th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16327
  Redacted contract

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.scwcsu.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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