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title: "Load Balancer"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DIGITAL"
published: "2022-07-18"
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# Load Balancer

Buyer: NHS DIGITAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8448a22c-f3aa-4855-b7ff-8865b4921742

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## Summary

NHS Digital is procuring a new Load Balancer (F5) licence and support service for a contract period running from 8 March 2022 to 27 April 2025. This tender, valued at £131,884.11, is classified under software support services and is part of a selective procurement process via the NHSD TPAS Framework. The initial tender period ended on 4 March 2022, and the contract has been awarded as of 12 April 2022, with the award notice published shortly thereafter on 14 April 2022. The services will be delivered at the NHS Digital office located in Leeds, England.

This opportunity is well suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in software support services, particularly those with experience in licensing and technical support for load balancing technologies. Businesses looking to expand can benefit from this contract, as it encompasses a long-term engagement with NHS Digital, allowing for potential innovation in service delivery and future collaborations with a major public sector organisation.

## Notice

Reprocurement of the Load Balancer (F5) licence and support for 3 years to 27 March 2025 via the NHSD TPAS Framework. The support will be provided directly by F5 and not a third party.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98f49760-082f-434d-bf48-5aa9e869d988 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 8 Mar 2022 - 27 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £131,884 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £131,884 |
| 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 | NHS DIGITAL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2022 at 18:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98f49760-082f-434d-bf48-5aa9e869d988
- 14 Apr 2022 at 00:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4228f4ea-363d-4e50-902d-af7d3be61da6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98f49760-082f-434d-bf48-5aa9e869d988
  18th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4228f4ea-363d-4e50-902d-af7d3be61da6
  14th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000Iuw3/ewSV6yMJjAXIi8kORmrtTH0JyFknBPhH9yG.35LXoX4
  RM6068 Technology Products - C71203 Load Balancer (F5) Redacted

## Provenance

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