---
title: "VM Data Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0602bc"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0602bc"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0602bc.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0602bc.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-01-09"
---

# VM Data Platform

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0602bc

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0602bc)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0602bc.json)

## Summary

The procurement process for the "VM Data Platform" was conducted by the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, focusing on the industry category of "Software package and information systems." This procurement falls under the "goods" classification and pertains to the UK's health sector, specifically in the UKK2 region. The process follows a "limited" procurement method type, involving an award without prior publication due to the technical necessity of sourcing through a specific framework. The contract was awarded to Softcat PLC on 1st March 2025, with the total value set at £152,079.20. The framework rationale cited technical reasons for the absence of competition, and the scope included the provision for NHS Somerset against the NHS Shared Business Service framework, completing the procurement stage with the award status marked as 'active.'

This tender posits significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software and security within healthcare infrastructure. Companies large enough to navigate NHS frameworks or with experience in government frameworks will find themselves well-suited to compete in such tenders. The opportunity to be a supplier for the NHS enhances credibility and visibility in the public procurement market, providing a pathway for further growth and potential collaborations in the sector. Such contracts demand expertise in delivering solutions tailored to meet stringent healthcare regulatory requirements and technical specifications.

## Notice

Provision of VM Data Platform

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of VM Data Platform for NHS Somerset against the NHS Shared Business Service framework

### Procurement Information

Veeam software cannot be purchased directly, only through a 3rd party operating against the NHS Shared Business Services Framework. Direct award through this framework against the PCR15.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001834-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £152,079 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK2 Dorset and Somerset |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48730000 - Security software package

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2026 at 12:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001834-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

## 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-0602bc. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0602bc.json.