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HPE Support 2025

NHS ENGLAND

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23 May 2025 at 07:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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15 May 2025 at 14:36

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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14 May 2025 at 15:03

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England, situated in London, engaged in a procurement process titled "HPE Support 2025" as a direct award for the provision of bespoke support services related to their HPE Hardware and Microsoft APS platform. This procurement, linked to the industry category of IT equipment maintenance, aims to ensure continued support while transitioning systems to cloud services and decommissioning hardware. The process is based on the legal framework provided by the Procurement Act 2023, justifying the direct award due to technical necessities, with no reasonable alternatives available. The contract spans from 22nd May 2025 to 13th May 2026, with relevant milestones and award notices published in mid-May 2025.

This tender presents potential growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in IT equipment maintenance and cloud migration services. As the existing support is provided by ACS Technology Group Ltd, it reflects the necessity for bespoke technical expertise, suggesting that businesses with a strong service portfolio in similar domains can consider competing for related projects or future phases. Companies experienced in system migration to cloud services will likely find a relevant market advantage, as hardware decommissioning forms a key component of the procurement rationale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HPE Support 2025

Notice Description

Renewal of bespoke support for HPE Hardware / MS APS platform currently provided by ACS Technologies. Contract is required to ensure continued bespoke support provision for a further year whilst the system hosted on the hardware/platform is migrated to Cloud and then the hardware decommissioned.

Procurement Information

Bespoke support service required for HPE hardware hosting Microsoft APS platform. Hardware is to be decommissioned in 2025/26 as the system will be migrated to cloud service provider. It is justified under Section 41 (1) (a) and paragraph 6 (b) of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 on the basis that there are no reasonable alternatives for the provision of this service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051386
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025507-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50312610 - Maintenance of information technology equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£155,937 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£155,937 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
21 May 2025 - 13 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Commercial Enquiries
Contact Email
england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACS TECHNOLOGY GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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