Provision of HSCN Connection and Access Circuits

Official notice

Authority: North of England Commissioning Support Unit (hosted by NHS England) (NHS & healthcare)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32) Delivery: North East (UKC)

Awarded value£2,372,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 14 Aug 2023no call for competition

Awarded to I.T. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is a modification to an existing contract awarded pursuant to a further competition under the RM3825 Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract was awarded for a maximum term of 5 years which expires in August 2023.

The contract will be extended for a further 2 years as permitted by Regulation 72 (1) (b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

CPV: Networks

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The provision of access circuits to enable NECS and NHS providers including circa 460…Awarded

The provision of access circuits to enable NECS and NHS providers including circa 460 GP practices it services to connect to the internet, the secure HSCN network and NECS' data centres.

Delivery: North East

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 16 Aug 2023, 14:03 BST
Last source update: 16 Aug 2023, 14:03 BST
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-024041
Classification (CPV): Networks
Delivery area: North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f053 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Additional deliveries by the original supplier ordered under the strict conditions stated in the directive
Published justification: The Contracting Authority is extending the contract for a period of 24 months. The contract provides critical connectivity for the Contracting Authority and the GP practice estate across the north east of England. The Contracting Authority has assessed that the modification is covered by Regulation 72 (1) (b). The increase in contract value is less than 50% of the initial contract value which was £5,426,000.00.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £2,372,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 14 Aug 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
I.T. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED	£2,372,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 024041-2023-1 · I.T. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED
Signed
14 Aug 2023
Value
£2,372,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

North of England Commissioning Support Unit (hosted by NHS England)

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth Durham, North EastContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High Court of England and WalesReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

I.T. Professional Services LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 03930001 Chester-le-Street, North East

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.