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PAHT - Cisco - Data Operation Centre Kit

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

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22 Oct 2026 at 09:30

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Summary of the contracting process

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust procured Cisco data operations centre equipment, classified as IT software, for delivery in Harlow, Essex (CM20 1QX). The purchase is categorised as goods and was made through the Trust’s digital technology procurement arrangements. The requirement concerns equipment for the Trust’s data operations centre; it is not described as a wider installation, support or managed service contract.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Softcat Plc. The award was made on 28 September 2026, with the contract running from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2031. The awarded value is £29,000. The estimated procurement range was £25,000 to £29,000. The Trust used a selective, framework call-off procedure through the H.T.E LLP Digital Technology Solutions Framework. The tender submission deadline was 7 September 2026 at 12:00. The procurement is for one requirement, with no separate lots described. The award record does not set out evaluation criteria or specific supplier eligibility requirements.

For suppliers of Cisco data-centre or data operations equipment, this award demonstrates demand from Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust for a focused equipment purchase rather than a broader IT service. The selected supplier, Softcat Plc, is recorded as a large business, and the purchase was made through the H.T.E LLP Digital Technology Solutions Framework. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would therefore need to supply the relevant Cisco equipment and be positioned to transact through that framework route. The requirement is a single, modest-scale goods purchase for the Trust’s data operations centre. The procurement does not identify particular technical accreditations, service capabilities or capacity thresholds, so the evidence here points to product fit and framework access as the clearest commercial considerations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PAHT - Cisco - Data Operation Centre Kit

Notice Description

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust award for Data Operation Centre Kit via H.T.E LLP Digital Technology Solutions Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bb54897e-6d1f-4d12-aaad-b9ef0faf6c20
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8551150-9d3f-4215-bcf9-9c4d010ae8fb
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 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
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 6NS
Postcode Area
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

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