--- title: "HPE Support 2025" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051386" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051386" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051386.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051386.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2026-06-09" --- # HPE Support 2025 Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051386 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051386) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051386.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "HPE Support 2025" contract was conducted by NHS England, a central government public authority headquartered in London, UK. This procurement falls under the services category and specifically pertains to the maintenance of information technology equipment. It was executed through a direct award to ACS Technology Group Ltd, under legal framework UKPGA 2023/54. The service was necessary for the continuation of bespoke support for the HPE Hardware / MS APS platform before its migration to a cloud service provider. The procurement process concluded with a contract that ran from 22 May 2025 to 13 May 2026, with a gross value of £187,124.46. This tender presented unique opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in bespoke IT support, as it involved maintaining essential technology infrastructure during a transitional period. SMEs and those capable of providing specialised technology services would find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. The ability to demonstrate reliable service quality and compliance with specific technical requirements was critical, aligning with NHS England's goal of ensuring seamless support for critical systems. ## Notice Renewal of bespoke support for HPE Hardware / MS APS platform currently provided by ACS Technologies. Contract is required to ensure continued bespoke support provision for a further year whilst the system hosted on the hardware/platform is migrated to Cloud and then the hardware decommissioned. ### Procurement Information Bespoke support service required for HPE hardware hosting Microsoft APS platform. Hardware is to be decommissioned in 2025/26 as the system will be migrated to cloud service provider. It is justified under Section 41 (1) (a) and paragraph 6 (b) of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 on the basis that there are no reasonable alternatives for the provision of this service. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054316-2026 | | Notice type | UK11 - Contract Termination Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Direct award | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 May 2025 | | Contract period | 21 May 2025 - 13 May 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £155,937 | | Contracts value | £155,937 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Terminated | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND | | Additional buyers | Missing | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 8UG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ACS TECHNOLOGY GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50312610 - Maintenance of information technology equipment ## Release History - 9 Jun 2026 at 13:06 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054316-2026 - 9 Jun 2026 at 13:05 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054315-2026 - 23 May 2025 at 07:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025507-2025 - 15 May 2025 at 14:36 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021868-2025 - 14 May 2025 at 15:03 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021423-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054316-2026 9th June 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054315-2026 9th June 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025507-2025 23rd May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021868-2025 15th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021423-2025 14th May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.acsgroup.co.uk - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051386. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051386.json.