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Award

17 Mar 2025 at 12:48

Award

17 Mar 2025 at 12:02

TenderUpdate

20 Jun 2024 at 16:07

Award

12 Jun 2024 at 13:07

Tender

12 May 2023 at 12:33

Planning

23 Jan 2023 at 13:50

Summary of the contracting process

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the provision of Aruba IT Software under the title "Aruba Support 2025 - SBS Cloud Solutions 2 (10256)." This contract falls under the industry category of IT services, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The delivery location for this procurement is Hitchin, Hertfordshire, within the UKH23 region. This procurement was conducted using a restricted procedure, part of a selective procurement method, focusing on service provision within the healthcare sector. The contract was awarded to SWITCHSHOP LIMITED on 14th March 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specializing in IT services, particularly those involved in software consulting and support. Businesses with expertise in renewing and supporting IT frameworks are well-suited to compete for similar tenders. The procurement method employed, controlled by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, ensures that experienced and capable suppliers are selected, providing a competitive edge to businesses with strong pricing strategies and high-quality IT services. Small and medium-sized enterprises, familiar with the regional and local authority requirements and the health sector, can benefit greatly by engaging in such public procurement processes.

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Notice Title

Aruba Support 2025 - SBS Cloud Solutions 2 (10256)

Notice Description

The provision of Aruba IT Software

Lot Information

Solution Design and Consultancy

Renewal of Aruba Support via SBS Cloud Software Framework.

Options: There is an option to extend for further period(s) up to 24 months.

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS)

This Lot enables Approved Organisations to procure their requirements for infrastructure, platform and software all using the recognised 'as a service' methodology for cloud delivery, i.e. remotely hosted and delivered via the internet. This includes cloud hosting and access to compute resources. The 22 Suppliers awarded to Lot 2 have met all the mandatory requirements for this Lot as detailed in the tender documents for the Framework Agreement.

Options: There is an option to extend for further period(s) up to 24 months.

Cloud Support Services

This Lot enables Approved Organisations to procure their requirements for services which support and enable the cloud delivery described as being within the scope of Lot 2, including without being limited to, maintenance and support services, advice on configuration and optimisation of cloud infrastructure and related financial operations (FinOps). The 23 Suppliers awarded to Lot 3 have met all the mandatory requirements for this Lot as detailed in the tender documents for the Framework Agreement.

Options: There is an option to extend for further period(s) up to 24 months.

End-to-end Cloud Solutions

This Lot enables Approved Organisations to procure their requirements for holistic service delivery relating to cloud services which may wholly or partially span the scope of Lots 1 to 3 inclusive. Lot 4 has been populated with 13 Suppliers who have been successfully awarded to Lots 1-3 inclusive and confirmed that they wish to be considered for appointment to Lot 4.

Options: There is an option to extend for further period(s) up to 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0399bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009639-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72400000 - Internet services

72500000 - Computer-related services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,055,640 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Mar 2023Expired
Award Date
17 May 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Additional Buyers

NHS Shared Business Services Limited

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIGHTON , ELM GROVE
Postcode
BN2 3EW
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Hanover & Elm Grove
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
35
Supplier Names

ANS Group Limited

Accenture (UK) Limited

Atos IT Services UK Limited

Axiologik Limited

BURENDO LTD

Boxxe Limited

Bramble Hub Limited

CDW Limited

Deloitte LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

GCI Network Solutions Limited

IBM United Kingdom Limited

Impelsys Inc.

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

IoT Cloud World Limited

Islacare Ltd

Jumar Solutions Ltd

KPMG LLP

Kainos Software Limited

Mobilise Cloud

NTT DATA UK LTD

Netcompany UK Limited

Phoenix Software Ltd

Reply Limited

SERVITA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED

SMART CO CONSULTING LIMITED

SWITCHSHOP LIMITED

Softcat plc

TPXimpact Limited

Tech Mahindra Limited

Telefónica Tech Northern Ireland Ltd

VE3 Global Ltd

XMA Limited

Zaizi Ltd

i3Works Limited

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