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Open for bidsUnited KingdomServices£500,000,000

Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) Access Services Extension

Published
Published 12 January 2023
Deadline
Deadline: 22 May 2028 (669 days left)

Overview

Crown Commercial Service has established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) data access services, with an estimated value of £500 million and submissions open until May 2028. The DPS procures HSCN-compliant connectivity services (managed or unmanaged, with options for various technologies, bandwidth configurations, and resilience levels) alongside optional supplementary components including cloud access, consultancy, internet services, security solutions, and voice services. This is a tender amendment to an active framework arrangement through which multiple contracting bodies will issue calls for competition.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£500,000,000
Procedure
Selective
SME suitable
Yes
Published
12 January 2023
Deadline
22 May 2028
Classification (CPV)
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Corrigendum / Amendment

    17 July 2024

  2. Corrigendum / Amendment

    18 April 2023

  3. Corrigendum / Amendment

    31 January 2023

  4. Contract Notice

    12 January 2023

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