---
title: "Network Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000726191"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND"
published: "2023-03-17"
---

# Network Equipment

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000726191

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Network Equipment" was awarded by NHS Highland on 17th March 2023. The procurement stage was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to extreme urgency. The contract involves the supply of IT network equipment in the health industry category in Inverness, UK. The key procurement method used was a limited procedure, and the total contract value is GBP 62,000.

This tender for network equipment presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of IT network products and services, especially those capable of fulfilling urgent orders within a short delivery time frame. Businesses in the IT network sector, including SMEs with expertise in supplying essential equipment promptly, would be well-suited to compete for this contract with NHS Highland in Inverness.

## Notice

TW027-22: Supply of 6 Aruba 6300F CL4 POE Switches TW029-22: Supply of 6 Aruba 2930F 48G PoE+ 740W Switches TW037-22: Supply of 5 Aruba 6200F 48G Class 4 PoE 4SFP+370W Switches

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We did obtain a quotation from our normal supplier (on contract) however these devices have a delivery time of 52 weeks. G Watson Ltd currently supplies services to NHS Highland (Contractor Services) and they were able to access a recently cancelled order which means that we can get delivery in 6 weeks. These devices will be used to replace obsolete equipment at various sites, some that have been experiencing significant performance and reliability issues.

### Procurement Information

On the grounds of urgency, where it is necessary that an essential service is maintained, or where a delay would result in either further expense or impact upon patient care.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473962 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 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 | £62,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS HIGHLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 3DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness Millburn |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | G WATSON; NHS HIGHLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32420000 - Network equipment

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473962

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473962
  Network Equipment - TW027-22: Supply of 6 Aruba 6300F CL4 POE Switches TW029-22: Supply of 6 Aruba 2930F 48G PoE+ 740W Switches TW037-22: Supply of 5 Aruba 6200F 48G Class 4 PoE 4SFP+370W Switches

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000726191

## Provenance

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