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SQL Server Subscription Renewal

Hywel Dda University Health Board

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23 Jul 2026 at 16:18

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Summary of the contracting process

Hywel Dda University Health Board’s Digital Directorate procured renewal of its Microsoft Structured Query Language (SQL) Server licensing through the existing all-Wales Digital Health and Care Wales Microsoft Agreement. The requirement covered 191 Microsoft SQL Server licences: 179 Standard licences and 12 Enterprise licences, together with 1,518 Core Infrastructure Suite (CIS) Standard Cores. This is a software and information-systems procurement, classified under CPV 48000000. The buying organisation is based in Carmarthen, and delivery is for South West Wales. The requirement supports the Health Board’s existing digital infrastructure rather than a new software implementation, and concerns the continuation of current Microsoft licensing arrangements.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, with procurement through the national all-Wales Digital Health and Care Wales Microsoft Agreement. The stated rationale was to provide a consistent licensing framework across NHS Wales, using aggregated purchasing and standardised contractual arrangements. The award date was 1 July 2026, and the contract was signed on that date. Trustmarque Solutions Limited was awarded the contract for £221,279.94. One bid was received, submitted electronically; it was not from an SME. Price was the award criterion. The published outcome records the contract as active, while the tender itself is complete.

This award indicates established NHS Wales demand for ongoing Microsoft SQL Server licensing at a substantial enterprise scale, including both Standard and Enterprise editions and extensive CIS core coverage. Suppliers seeking comparable work would need strong Microsoft licensing knowledge, the ability to manage renewals across complex public-sector IT estates, and reliable access to the relevant Microsoft commercial arrangements. Credibility would also depend on accurate licence and core-count management, continuity of service, and familiarity with the purchasing and contractual requirements used by NHS Wales organisations. The single-bid outcome suggests that eligibility for the existing all-Wales agreement and specialist licensing capability were important routes to this requirement, rather than a general software supply offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SQL Server Subscription Renewal

Notice Description

Hywel Dda University Health Board's (HDUHB) Digital Directorate have awarded a contract to renew their current Microsoft Structured Query Language (SQL) Server Licences through the existing All Wales Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) Microsoft Agreement. The renewal requirement comprises: - 191 Microsoft SQL Server licences, consisting of: - 179 SQL Server Standard licences - 12 SQL Server Enterprise licences - 1,518 Core Infrastructure Suite (CIS) Standard Cores

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hywel Dda University Health Board's (HDUHB) Digital Directorate have awarded a contract to renew their current Microsoft Structured Query Language (SQL) Server Licences through the existing All Wales Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) Microsoft Agreement. The renewal requirement comprises: - 191 Microsoft SQL Server licences, consisting of: - 179 SQL Server Standard licences - 12 SQL Server Enterprise licences - 1,518 Core Infrastructure Suite (CIS) Standard Cores

Procurement Information

The licences will be procured via the national All Wales DHCW Microsoft Agreement, which provides a consistent licencing framework across NHS Wales organisations, delivering value through aggregated purchasing and standardised contractual arrangements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d271
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069924-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£221,279 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 3BT
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales
Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Trustmarque Solutions Ltd

Further Information

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