Award

Load Balancer

NHS DIGITAL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Jul 2022 at 18:37

Award Notice
Award

14 Apr 2022 at 00:35

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Digital is procuring a new Load Balancer (F5) licence and support service for a contract period running from 8 March 2022 to 27 April 2025. This tender, valued at £131,884.11, is classified under software support services and is part of a selective procurement process via the NHSD TPAS Framework. The initial tender period ended on 4 March 2022, and the contract has been awarded as of 12 April 2022, with the award notice published shortly thereafter on 14 April 2022. The services will be delivered at the NHS Digital office located in Leeds, England.

This opportunity is well suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in software support services, particularly those with experience in licensing and technical support for load balancing technologies. Businesses looking to expand can benefit from this contract, as it encompasses a long-term engagement with NHS Digital, allowing for potential innovation in service delivery and future collaborations with a major public sector organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Load Balancer

Notice Description

Reprocurement of the Load Balancer (F5) licence and support for 3 years to 27 March 2025 via the NHSD TPAS Framework. The support will be provided directly by F5 and not a third party.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8448a22c-f3aa-4855-b7ff-8865b4921742
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98f49760-082f-434d-bf48-5aa9e869d988
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£131,884 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£131,884 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
8 Mar 2022 - 27 Apr 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS DIGITAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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