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NGH - HICOM TECH - TWINKLE NET SUPPORT

NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

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25 Jun 2025 at 13:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust has concluded a procurement process titled "NGH - HICOM TECH - TWINKLE NET SUPPORT" for the licence renewal of the Twinkle Net Support software package. The procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically focusing on license management software, and it was completed using a direct procurement method due to being below the competitive threshold. This contract, awarded to Hicom Technology Limited, will run from 19th June 2025 to 18th June 2028 and is valued at £20,916 gross. The buying organisation is located in Northampton, UK, while the supplier operates out of London. The award stage of this process was finalised on 18th June 2025, with a public notice published on 25th June 2025.

This contract offers significant business growth opportunities particularly suited for companies specialising in IT and software license management solutions. The direct award approach, without competition, indicates a preference for suppliers who can offer tailored and reliable services to public sector entities, particularly within the healthcare industry. Businesses with the capacity to manage long-term software support services and those who are already familiar with public authority requirements would find this procurement process particularly aligned with their capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NGH - HICOM TECH - TWINKLE NET SUPPORT

Notice Description

LICENCE TWINKLE NET SUPPORT RENEWAL CHARGE FOR 5 CONCURRENT USERS PERIOD 19/06/2025 TO 18/06/2028. 3 YEARS TO BE PAID ANNUALLY. REF DE59

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05537b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035105-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,430 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
18 Jun 2025 - 18 Jun 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Steve Nash
Contact Email
steve.nash@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 5BD
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Delapre and Rushmere
Westminster Constituency
Northampton South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HICOM TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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