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title: "PAHT - Cisco - Data Operation Centre Kit"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust"
published: "2026-10-22"
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# PAHT - Cisco - Data Operation Centre Kit

Buyer: The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb54897e-6d1f-4d12-aaad-b9ef0faf6c20

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## Summary

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust procured Cisco data operations centre equipment, classified as IT software, for delivery in Harlow, Essex (CM20 1QX). The purchase is categorised as goods and was made through the Trust’s digital technology procurement arrangements. The requirement concerns equipment for the Trust’s data operations centre; it is not described as a wider installation, support or managed service contract.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Softcat Plc. The award was made on 28 September 2026, with the contract running from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2031. The awarded value is £29,000. The estimated procurement range was £25,000 to £29,000. The Trust used a selective, framework call-off procedure through the H.T.E LLP Digital Technology Solutions Framework. The tender submission deadline was 7 September 2026 at 12:00. The procurement is for one requirement, with no separate lots described. The award record does not set out evaluation criteria or specific supplier eligibility requirements.

For suppliers of Cisco data-centre or data operations equipment, this award demonstrates demand from Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust for a focused equipment purchase rather than a broader IT service. The selected supplier, Softcat Plc, is recorded as a large business, and the purchase was made through the H.T.E LLP Digital Technology Solutions Framework. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would therefore need to supply the relevant Cisco equipment and be positioned to transact through that framework route. The requirement is a single, modest-scale goods purchase for the Trust’s data operations centre. The procurement does not identify particular technical accreditations, service capabilities or capacity thresholds, so the evidence here points to product fit and framework access as the clearest commercial considerations.

## Notice

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust award for Data Operation Centre Kit via H.T.E LLP Digital Technology Solutions Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8551150-9d3f-4215-bcf9-9c4d010ae8fb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,000 |
| 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 | The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
| Postcode area | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6NS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| 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

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2026 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8551150-9d3f-4215-bcf9-9c4d010ae8fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8551150-9d3f-4215-bcf9-9c4d010ae8fb
  22nd October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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