Notice Information
Notice Title
Virtual Application Delivery ("VAD") and Load Balancing
Notice Description
Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW"), Aneurin Bevan University Health Board ("ABUHB"), Betsi Cadwallader University Health Board ("BCUHB"), Cwm Taf University Health Board ("CTMUHB") and Hywel Dda University Health Board ("HDDUHB") have an ongoing requirement for the procurement of a Virtual Application Delivery and Network Load Balancing Software and Support. To secure an appropriate Supplier to fulfil this need, a mini competition was undertaken via a formal tendering procedure, utilising the Welsh Government's National Procurement Services ("NPs") Framework for IT Products and Services, Lot 3, Licensing and Subscriptions.
Lot Information
Network Load Balancing Platform Solution
Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") Commercial Services team undertook a mini competition procurement exercise via formal tendering, utilising the Welsh Government NPS Framework for IT Products and Services, Lot 3, Licensing and Subscriptions. The mini competition was issued 03/04/2025 through eTender Wales portal where all Suppliers listed under Lot 3 were invited.
Virtual Application Delivery Platform - Professional Services (Optional)Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") Commercial Services team undertook a mini competition procurement exercise via formal tendering, utilising the Welsh Government NPS Framework for IT Products and Services, Lot 3, Licensing and Subscriptions. The mini competition was issued 03/04/2025 through eTender Wales portal where all Suppliers listed under Lot 3 were invited.
Network Load Balancing Platform - Professional Services (Optional)Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") Commercial Services team undertook a mini competition procurement exercise via formal tendering, utilising the Welsh Government NPS Framework for IT Products and Services, Lot 3, Licensing and Subscriptions. The mini competition was issued 03/04/2025 through eTender Wales portal where all Suppliers listed under Lot 3 were invited.
Virtual Application Delivery Platform SolutionDigital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") Commercial Services team undertook a mini competition procurement exercise via formal tendering, utilising the Welsh Government NPS Framework for IT Products and Services, Lot 3, Licensing and Subscriptions. The mini competition was issued 03/04/2025 through eTender Wales portal where all Suppliers listed under Lot 3 were invited.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05e3f0
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075049-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72416000 - Application service providers
72590000 - Computer-related professional services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £3,347,947 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 14 Nov 20253 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DIGITAL HEALTH & CARE WALES
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- rhian.sdaler@wales.nhs.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 2920500500
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF11 9AD
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
- Delivery Location
- TLL Wales
-
- Local Authority
- Cardiff
- Electoral Ward
- Riverside
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff West
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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