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AA-320-26-DA Annual support and upgrade to latest version for all instances of F5 load balancers

NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN

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Summary of the contracting process

The contract details for the process initiated by NHS Ayrshire & Arran have been released, involving the annual support and upgrade to the latest version for all instances of F5 load balancers. Classified under the health industry, this procurement took place in Ayrshire and Arran, with the procurement stage being complete and the award assigned on 21 April 2026. The procedure utilised was a direct award, facilitated through the Scottish Procurement's Framework Agreement for Software Value Added Reseller Services, with a contract value of £67,836.08.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for large-scale businesses specialising in software and hardware services, particularly those with expertise in F5 load balancers. Companies adept at delivering technology solutions to healthcare organisations and having capabilities in providing ongoing technical support and upgrades would be well-suited to compete in similar procurements. This direct award approach points towards potential growth within specialised frameworks that bypass the traditional competitive tendering process, making such opportunities beneficial for businesses seeking efficiency and structured partnership arrangements.

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Notice Title

AA-320-26-DA Annual support and upgrade to latest version for all instances of F5 load balancers

Notice Description

Annual support and upgrade to latest version for all instances of F5 load balancers

Lot Information

Lot 1

Annual support and upgrade to latest version for all instances of F5 load balancers

Procurement Information

Direct award from Scottish Procurement: Framework Agreement for Software Value Added Reseller Services (SVARS) Contract Reference SP-21-034

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000829959
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554340
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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
£67,836 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 20264 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA6 6AB
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM94 South Ayrshire

Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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