# CPT\_26\_06 Network Hardware Support

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [National Audit Office](/buyers/national-audit-office/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC](/contract-winners/specialist-computer-centres/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £200,000
- Tender value: £200,000
- Award date: 2 April 2026
- Published: 5 May 2026
- Contract start: 1 May 2026
- Contract end: 30 June 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a2cda061-ef03-4010-831c-f9d7cb0a9d39-895872
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16752c05-3ccc-414b-95f2-f03ef77c93d9

## Description

The National Audit Office \(NAO\) has awarded a contract to Specialist Computer Centres Plc using the HealthTrust Europe LLP ICT Solutions framework\. The selected supplier is a Cisco certified SmartNet reseller and will be providing hardware support covering Cisco network devices and their associated licenses across two physical locations \(London & Newcastle\)\. The contract will run for an initial 25 months from the 1st of May 2026 to the 30th of June 2028 with an optional 12 months extension to the 30th of June 2029\. The estimated total contract value, inclusive of VAT is £200,000 over the three year term\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2cda061-ef03-4010-831c-f9d7cb0a9d39-895872)