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title: "VDI End User Compute (HTE01525 Call Off - via NTT Data)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-14f5a7bb-0b76-47d5-ac51-73afd2db325c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust"
published: "2026-09-14"
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# VDI End User Compute (HTE01525 Call Off - via NTT Data)

Buyer: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14f5a7bb-0b76-47d5-ac51-73afd2db325c

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## Summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust procured virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) end-user computing software, within the software packages and information systems category (CPV 48000000). The requirement supports the Trust’s end-user computing environment, providing software for users to access desktop applications and services through virtual desktop infrastructure. Delivery is for the Trust in Leicester, at Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, and the wider United Kingdom location recorded for the requirement. The buying organisation is University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. This is a technology software requirement rather than a construction, facilities or general professional-services contract, and is relevant to suppliers of VDI platforms, end-user computing software, software licensing and associated technology delivery services.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a selective call-off from a framework agreement, with responses due by 10 July 2018 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to Softcat plc on 10 July 2018 for £11,497,246.40 including the stated procurement currency, GBP. The contract period runs from 11 July 2018 to 10 July 2028. The award covers the VDI end-user compute software requirement for the Trust. The published suitability settings indicate that participation was not aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The recorded evaluation route was a framework call-off rather than an open competition, so access depended on the relevant framework arrangements and call-off process.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates substantial, long-term NHS demand for virtual desktop infrastructure and end-user computing software at a major hospital trust. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to supply enterprise-scale VDI or comparable end-user computing software, manage software licensing across a complex healthcare environment, and support dependable access to desktop applications for clinical and corporate users. The selected supplier’s large-organisation profile indicates that the requirement favoured established providers with the capacity to manage a sizeable technology deployment and sustained customer relationship. Relevant firms should therefore be able to evidence robust implementation, support, account management and service continuity for a large public-sector healthcare customer.

## Notice

VDI end user compute software.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/515867b1-e688-4a1d-96f9-a7211b19127d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 11 Jul 2018 - 10 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,497,246 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,497,246 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Postcode area | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 5WW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Softcat Plc |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2026 at 10:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/515867b1-e688-4a1d-96f9-a7211b19127d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/515867b1-e688-4a1d-96f9-a7211b19127d
  14th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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