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title: "NH2654 F5 BIG IP"
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buyer: "NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# NH2654 F5 BIG IP

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be5ad0ac-1217-4d6b-b34a-e0de687f744f

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## Summary

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust procured software and information systems services under the requirement titled “NH2654 F5 BIG IP”. The procurement is a call-off for a 1+1 contract through the Crown Commercial Service RM1557.14 G Cloud 14 framework. The service is associated with F5 BIG-IP technology, as identified by the procurement title, and is categorised as software package and information systems. Delivery is in the North Shields area of England, linked to the Trust’s North Shields premises. This is a services requirement for the Trust, rather than a works or physical-goods contract. The opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to BlueFort Limited on 18 August 2026 for £44,328.58 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 24 September 2026 to 23 September 2027. The tender submission deadline was 11 August 2026 at 12:00. The call-off used the CCS RM1557.14 G Cloud 14 framework and was recorded as a 1+1 contract, indicating a potential additional period within the arrangement. Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is the buyer. The award is active, and BlueFort Limited is the selected supplier.

This award indicates demand from Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for F5 BIG-IP-related software and information systems services through the CCS RM1557.14 G Cloud 14 framework. Suppliers considering future opportunities with this buyer would need to offer relevant F5 BIG-IP and wider software or information-systems capability, and be able to deliver services through the framework call-off route. The requirement was marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, so smaller specialist providers may be commercially relevant alongside larger technology suppliers. Credibility would depend on demonstrating a suitable framework route, technical competence in the required platform, and the capacity to support an NHS foundation trust’s operational technology needs.

## Notice

Call off for 1+1 contract through CCS RM1557.14 G Cloud 14

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2afd680f-083e-44c2-94e4-83e4cb466cdd |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2026 - 23 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,328 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,328 |
| 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 | NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NORTH SHIELDS |
| Postcode area | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE27 0QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Shiremoor |
| Westminster constituency | Tynemouth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUEFORT LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2026 at 09:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2afd680f-083e-44c2-94e4-83e4cb466cdd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2afd680f-083e-44c2-94e4-83e4cb466cdd
  20th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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