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title: "VDI Expansion (Desktop Anywhere)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6c5e24a8-874c-40b2-862f-7f60e9667233"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST"
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# VDI Expansion (Desktop Anywhere)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c5e24a8-874c-40b2-862f-7f60e9667233

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## Summary

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking to enhance its IT infrastructure through a project titled "VDI Expansion (Desktop Anywhere)", which involves the construction and commissioning of a new Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) POD at the Leicester Royal Infirmary site. This direct award tender, classified under the CPV codes for computer-related equipment and information systems, had a total contract value of £413,044 and was completed on 25th May 2018. The procurement process entered the award stage on 1st March 2018, with significant dates including the tender end date of 28th February 2018 and the publication of the award notice on 2nd July 2018.

This opportunity provides a potential growth avenue for businesses that specialise in IT services, particularly those offering solutions in virtualisation and desktop technologies. Given the direct nature of the procurement method, larger firms like Softcat plc, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrated the ability to meet the specific requirements set forth by the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. Companies focused on similar IT service provisions should consider initiatives targeting NHS contracts as prospects for expansion, especially those geared towards health sector technology enhancements.

## Notice

Build and commission a new VDI POD at the Leicester Royal Infirmary site HTE Framework 01525.1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d98dbdfb-8ff1-4222-8c95-f85607aa050e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2018 - 25 May 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £413,044 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £413,044 |
| 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 |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8TB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 30230000 - Computer-related equipment
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2018 at 13:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d98dbdfb-8ff1-4222-8c95-f85607aa050e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d98dbdfb-8ff1-4222-8c95-f85607aa050e
  2nd July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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