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NH2654 F5 BIG IP

NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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20 Aug 2026 at 09:48

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Summary of the contracting process

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust procured software and information systems services under the requirement titled “NH2654 F5 BIG IP”. The procurement is a call-off for a 1+1 contract through the Crown Commercial Service RM1557.14 G Cloud 14 framework. The service is associated with F5 BIG-IP technology, as identified by the procurement title, and is categorised as software package and information systems. Delivery is in the North Shields area of England, linked to the Trust’s North Shields premises. This is a services requirement for the Trust, rather than a works or physical-goods contract. The opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to BlueFort Limited on 18 August 2026 for £44,328.58 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 24 September 2026 to 23 September 2027. The tender submission deadline was 11 August 2026 at 12:00. The call-off used the CCS RM1557.14 G Cloud 14 framework and was recorded as a 1+1 contract, indicating a potential additional period within the arrangement. Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is the buyer. The award is active, and BlueFort Limited is the selected supplier.

This award indicates demand from Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for F5 BIG-IP-related software and information systems services through the CCS RM1557.14 G Cloud 14 framework. Suppliers considering future opportunities with this buyer would need to offer relevant F5 BIG-IP and wider software or information-systems capability, and be able to deliver services through the framework call-off route. The requirement was marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, so smaller specialist providers may be commercially relevant alongside larger technology suppliers. Credibility would depend on demonstrating a suitable framework route, technical competence in the required platform, and the capacity to support an NHS foundation trust’s operational technology needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NH2654 F5 BIG IP

Notice Description

Call off for 1+1 contract through CCS RM1557.14 G Cloud 14

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-be5ad0ac-1217-4d6b-b34a-e0de687f744f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2afd680f-083e-44c2-94e4-83e4cb466cdd
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£44,328 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£44,328 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 Sep 2026 - 23 Sep 2027 6-12 months
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
NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTH SHIELDS
Postcode
NE27 0QJ
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Shiremoor
Westminster Constituency
Tynemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUEFORT LIMITED

Further Information

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