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VM Data Platform

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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09 Jan 2026 at 12:35

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "VM Data Platform" was conducted by the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, focusing on the industry category of "Software package and information systems." This procurement falls under the "goods" classification and pertains to the UK's health sector, specifically in the UKK2 region. The process follows a "limited" procurement method type, involving an award without prior publication due to the technical necessity of sourcing through a specific framework. The contract was awarded to Softcat PLC on 1st March 2025, with the total value set at £152,079.20. The framework rationale cited technical reasons for the absence of competition, and the scope included the provision for NHS Somerset against the NHS Shared Business Service framework, completing the procurement stage with the award status marked as 'active.'

This tender posits significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software and security within healthcare infrastructure. Companies large enough to navigate NHS frameworks or with experience in government frameworks will find themselves well-suited to compete in such tenders. The opportunity to be a supplier for the NHS enhances credibility and visibility in the public procurement market, providing a pathway for further growth and potential collaborations in the sector. Such contracts demand expertise in delivering solutions tailored to meet stringent healthcare regulatory requirements and technical specifications.

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Notice Title

VM Data Platform

Notice Description

Provision of VM Data Platform

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of VM Data Platform for NHS Somerset against the NHS Shared Business Service framework

Procurement Information

Veeam software cannot be purchased directly, only through a 3rd party operating against the NHS Shared Business Services Framework. Direct award through this framework against the PCR15.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0602bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001834-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48730000 - Security software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£152,079 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 202511 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Vicky Matthews
Contact Email
vicky.matthews@somersetft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK2 Dorset and Somerset

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

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