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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Award notice |
| Buyer: | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Main Category: | — |
| Procurement Method: | Direct award |
| Method Rationale: | ***Note: "Extreme and unavoidable urgency" only selected to progress the publication of this notice due to a system error prohibiting non CDP registered providers from having other reasoning selected. This award is under "Single Supplier - Technical Reasons"*** The Trust intends to directly award a contract to Qolcom for the upgrade of HP network infrastructure deployed Trust‑wide. This award is justified under Schedule 5 (technical reasons) of the Procurement Act 2023 due to essential interoperability, compatibility, and continuity requirements with the Trust's existing HP environment. Qolcom is the Trust's incumbent supplier for HP networking and holds HP Platinum Partner status, providing exclusive commercial pricing, enhanced support, and specialist technical capability not available through alternative suppliers. |
| Tender Status: | Closed |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): |
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Networking Equipment Upgrade
Networking Equipment Upgrade
Networking Equipment Upgrade
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| Award value: | £545,105.52 |
| Award status: | Pending |
Provision of networking equipment for trust wide estate upgrade in preparation for a larger programme. Equipment includes Aruba switches and cables totalling 641 pieces.
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| Release Date: | 1 July 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | — |
| Contract Start Date: | 13 July 2026 |
| Contract End Date: | 14 November 2026 |
| Contract Duration: | 4 months |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-06c145 |
| Notice Reference: | 061727-2026 |