FOI 2025/1491

I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Some or all of the information previously provided may now be out of date, so I would be grateful if you could provide updated responses to the following questions.

Please address each section individually and, where multiple suppliers exist, provide information separately for each.

Contract 1 – Wide Area Network (WAN) Services (Including HSCN)

1. WAN Provider(s)
   Please confirm the main supplier(s) for your WAN services. If this information is not available, please explain why.

2. Contract Expiry Date
   Please provide the expiry date for each WAN contract (DD/MM/YYYY or MM/YYYY acceptable). If rolling, please state the terms.

3. Contract Description
   Please provide a brief summary of the scope of each WAN contract.

4. Number of Sites Covered
   Please indicate the number of sites supported by the WAN. An approximation is acceptable.

5. Annual Average Spend
   What is the annual average spend for WAN services? Please break this down by provider if more than one.

6. Procurement Route
   Please provide details of how each WAN contract was procured. If a framework was used, please include the framework name and reference number.

Internal Contact

7. Responsible Contact Person(s)
   Please provide the full contact details for the person(s) responsible for each of the above contracts, including:

• Full name
• Job title
• Direct phone number
• Email address

If full details cannot be provided, the job title alone is acceptable.

1. Virgin Media O2 (VMO2)
2. 29/11/2026
3. COIN network with HSCN access
4. Circa 400
5. £1,182,438
6. RM3808
7. NHS Greater Manchester Technical Architect

Telephone: 0161 357 1598

Email: nhsgm.digital@nhs.net (please mark for the attention of the Technical Architect in the subject field)