Published date: 14 February 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 19 March 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32000000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£1

Procurement reference

BIRMINGHAM001-DN321504-74914200

Published date

14 February 2018

Closing date

19 March 2018

Contract start date

27 May 2018

Contract end date

26 May 2021

Contract type

Not specified

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The central contract held with British Telecom for N3 (private Health network) ceased on 31st March 2017. Trusts are required to migrate existing services to the new Health and Social Care Network (HSCN). In the interim period the existing infrastructure is known as the HSCN Transition Network (TN).

BCHC is to procuring HSCN via a further competition under the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) connectivity new services framework (RM3825).

** Notes:
1 - This opportunity is restricted to the suppliers appointed to the CCS RM3825 DPS Agreement. This tender is published for transparency, suppliers who are not appointed to the DPS will not be evaluated.

2 - Stage 1 suppliers currently working towards Stage 2 are permitted to bid, however, the Trust may only award a contract to a successful bidder who is appointed to Stage 2 of the DPS at point of award.


About the buyer

Address

1st Floor, Trust Headquarters
3-Priestley Wharf, Holt Street
Birmingham
B7 4BN
England

Telephone

+44 1214667029

Email

tenders@bhamcommunity.nhs.uk

Website

http://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk