Published date: 1 October 2021

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: 5 November 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Networks - 32400000

  • Networking, Internet and intranet software package - 48200000

  • Maintenance and repair of data network equipment - 50312300

    • Installation services of communications equipment - 51300000

    • Hardware installation services - 51611100

    • Interconnection services - 64221000

    • System and support services - 72250000

    • Data network management and support services - 72315000

    • Data network support services - 72315100

    • Data network management services - 72315200

    • Computer-related services - 72500000

    • Computer network services - 72700000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£6,000,000

Procurement reference

CF-0374200D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

1 October 2021

Closing date

5 November 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

31 January 2022

Contract end date

30 January 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) has been in place nationally for over four years. It has created the effect of a single network across Heath and Social Care providers and their partners. The HSCN Peering Exchange Services form a key supply chain component and facilitates independent network interconnection between the disaggregated HSCN network service providers. The HSCN Peering Exchange Services may subsequently be procured by wider public bodies, as described in section V1.3) below.

About the buyer

Contact name

hscnpeeringprocurement@nhs.net

Address

Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
GB

Email

hscnpeeringprocurement@nhs.net