--- title: "C001829 HSCN Connection" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000626418" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000626418" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000626418.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000626418.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND" published: "2020-07-24" --- # C001829 HSCN Connection Buyer: NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000626418 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000626418) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000626418.json) ## Summary NHS Education for Scotland has issued a tender titled "C001829 HSCN Connection" aimed at procuring access to the Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) connection, with the infrastructure hosted on Microsoft Azure. This procurement process is currently at the active Tender stage, with submissions accepted until 7th August 2020. The contracting authority is based in Edinburgh at 2nd Floor, Westport, 102 Westport, EH3 9DN. The procurement process follows an open procedure, and the contract is classified under health services, with significant emphasis on ensuring network compliance and geographical resilience. This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure and network services, particularly those with expertise in HSCN compliance and Azure solutions. Companies that possess a minimum of HSCN-CNSP registration and can meet the specified technical requirements, such as dual connections and high availability bandwidth, are well-positioned to compete effectively. Engaging with this contract may also lead to further collaborations within the healthcare sector, enhancing business growth and visibility in public procurement. ## Notice NHS Education for Scotland (NES) are looking for a supplier to provide access to the HSCN connection. NES have our infrastructure located within Microsoft Azure. The solution provided must: Use ExpressRoute circuits and "Private Peering" only; Have a bandwith of at least 10Mb; Have Dual Connections into Microsoft Azure for geographical resilience; Have Dual Firewalls; and Have a connection availability of 99.8%. The chosen supplier must have as a minimum: Be HSCN-CNSP registered; and Have achieved full HSCN compliance. That is, suppliers should be at the "Ready for live service" level of compliance. Implementation: Scope the solution with NES and develop an implementation plan; Implement the agreed solution within the timeframe stated in Section 6; Agree on support provision and process for accessing support; and Provide adequate monitoring and reporting capability. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Education for Scotland (NES) are looking for a supplier to provide access to the HSCN connection. NES have our infrastructure located within Microsoft Azure. The solution provided must: Use ExpressRoute circuits and "Private Peering" only; Have a bandwith of at least 10Mb; Have Dual Connections into Microsoft Azure for geographical resilience; Have Dual Firewalls; and Have a connection availability of 99.8%. The chosen supplier must have as a minimum: Be HSCN-CNSP registered; and Have achieved full HSCN compliance. That is, suppliers should be at the "Ready for live service" level of compliance. Implementation: Scope the solution with NES and develop an implementation plan; Implement the agreed solution within the timeframe stated in Section 6; Agree on support provision and process for accessing support; and Provide adequate monitoring and reporting capability. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390861 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2020 | | 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 | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH3 9DN | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72222300 - Information technology services ## Release History - 24 Jul 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390861 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390861 C001829 HSCN Connection - NHS Education for Scotland (NES) are looking for a supplier to provide access to the HSCN connection. NES have our infrastructure located within Microsoft Azure. The solution provided must: Use ExpressRoute circuits and "Private Peering" only; Have a bandwith of at least 10Mb; Have Dual Connections into Microsoft Azure for geographical resilience; Have Dual Firewalls; and Have a connection availability of 99.8%. The chosen supplier must have as a minimum: Be HSCN-CNSP registered; and Have achieved full HSCN compliance. That is, suppliers should be at the "Ready for live service" level of compliance. Implementation: Scope the solution with NES and develop an implementation plan; Implement the agreed solution within the timeframe stated in Section 6; Agree on support provision and process for accessing support; and Provide adequate monitoring and reporting capability. ## Notice URLs - http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/sheriff-court/find-a-court - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000626418 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000626418. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000626418.json.