Published date: 23 January 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 20 October 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Network equipment - 32420000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£0 to £148,815.18

Procurement reference

PWP5332 / DN639640

Published date

23 January 2023

Closing date

20 October 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

26 October 2022

Contract end date

25 October 2023

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Networking infrastructure and Wi-Fi kit is required for the new build HQ (Plot C). The equipment must be compatible with the current infrastructure and must be able to be delivered in line with the construction project, therefore the requirement will be sourced via direct award via the NHS Shared Business Service Digital Workplace Solutions Framework.


Award information

Awarded date

7 November 2022

Contract start date

26 October 2022

Contract end date

25 October 2023

Total value of contract

£148,815.18

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

SWITCHSHOP LIMITED

Address

Switchshop House,8-9 Enterprise Park, Kimpton
HITCHIN
Hertfordshire
SG4 8HP
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 03771032

Value of contract

£148,815.18

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

Switchshop have provided the Council with networking kit for other projects, so in line with this, the Council awarded this to them via the Direct Award option of the NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions framework to ensure continuity with this provision. The delivery window had to align with the construction of the building therefore, this was the most efficient option to achieve this without causing delay to the construction work.


About the buyer

Contact name

Christine Little

Address

County Hall, Durham
Durham
DH1 5UL
United Kingdom

Telephone

00000000000

Email

christine.little@durham.gov.uk