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title: "Circuits and Network Hardware"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077826"
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buyer: "Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority"
published: "2026-09-23"
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# Circuits and Network Hardware

Buyer: Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077826

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## Summary

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority procured network circuits and associated hardware for its communications network (CPV 32412000). The requirement covered network connectivity circuits together with the hardware needed to support them. The procurement was linked to Lot 1 of YPO’s Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions 2 framework for wide area network services. Delivery was in the North East of England, within the North East region. The buying authority is responsible for fire and rescue services across Tyne and Wear. This is a specialist telecommunications and network infrastructure requirement, rather than a general IT support or equipment purchase.

The procurement is complete and a contract was awarded to Aspire Technology Solutions Ltd. The award was made on 21 September 2026, and the contract was signed on that date. The contract value is £493,985. The published contract is active, although the tender records its sole lot as cancelled; the award and active contract are recorded against that same lot. The authority used a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition, relying on the YPO 1229 Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions 2 framework, Lot 1 for WAN services. Three bids were received. Price was the stated award criterion. The contract period is not provided in the procurement data.

This award demonstrates demand from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority for WAN connectivity circuits and the associated network hardware, sourced through a public-sector framework. Suppliers seeking to compete for a comparable requirement should be able to provide reliable wide area network services and supply compatible network equipment as an integrated offer. Experience delivering connectivity for an operational public service would help establish credibility, particularly where dependable communications are important to day-to-day operations. The selected supplier was a large technology business, and three bids were recorded, indicating competition for this requirement. Suppliers should therefore be prepared to meet the framework’s route to market and compete on price, the stated basis for selection. The opportunity is specifically about network circuits and hardware for this fire and rescue authority, not telecommunications work in general.

## Notice

Network Circuits and Hardware

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of network circuits all with associated hardware,

### Procurement Information

Use of Framework - YPO 1229 - Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions 2 - Lot 1 WAN Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089928-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £493,985 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority |
| Locality | TYNE AND WEAR, |
| Postcode area | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR5 3QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Washington North |
| Westminster constituency | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Aspire Technology Solutions Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32412000 - Communications network

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2026 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089928-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.twfire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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