---
title: "HDD-DCO-23-64 Forcepoint Licence Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-140862"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES"
published: "2024-04-22"
---

# HDD-DCO-23-64 Forcepoint Licence Renewal

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-140862

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## Summary

The award for the contract titled "HDD-DCO-23-64 Forcepoint Licence Renewal" was granted to Softcat Plc by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services. The procurement process was led by the buyer organisation located in Carmarthen, United Kingdom, and the contract, valued at £234,177.90 GBP, was signed on 27th March 2024. The tender falls under the main procurement category of goods and includes network system and operating system enhancement software packages.

This procurement process, which has reached the award stage, presents business growth opportunities for companies involved in IT products and services, particularly those offering network and software solutions. Businesses specialising in cyber security, software licensing, and cloud services may find this tender ideal for expanding their market presence. The use of a compliant framework agreement ensures a transparent and competitive procurement process, welcoming qualified suppliers to contribute to the advancement of digital services within the Health Board.

## Notice

Hywel Dda Health Board ("HDUHB") has awarded a contract for the provision of Forcepoint Licences across the Health Board. This contract renewal provides software licences that assist with supplying policies to secure access to internet websites for each member of staff within the Health Board. The solution is pivotal for the Digital Services team particular with regards to Cyber Security as it facilitates the evolution of their armoury in attempting to combat external threats to digital systems. The licence limits the exposure staff within HDUHB have to unsecured websites, typically used to enable Cyber-attacks and expose Health Board systems which could have detrimental impacts of key clinical platforms and therefore patient care.The National Procurement Service (NPS) IT Products and Services (ii) framework agreement (NPS-ICT-0094-19) is compliant with UK/EU procurement legislation and provides a compliant route to source software, licencing and cloud services/products including open source or off the shelf, along with associated services, such as design, integration, asset management and training. This framework includes several potential providers who have achieved inclusion on the framework following a qualification process and procurement approached a supplier with links to the Welsh economy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140862 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £234,177 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES |
| Locality | CARMARTHEN |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA31 3BB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire |
| Electoral ward | Carmarthen Town West |
| Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 32427000 - Network system
- 48213000 - Operating system enhancement software package

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2024 at 10:51 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140862

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- http://www.softcat.com

## Provenance

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