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title: "Virtual Application Delivery (\"VAD\") and Load Balancing"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-158284"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DIGITAL HEALTH & CARE WALES"
published: "2025-11-19"
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# Virtual Application Delivery ("VAD") and Load Balancing

Buyer: DIGITAL HEALTH & CARE WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-158284

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## Summary

The public procurement process, led by Digital Health & Care Wales, involves the procurement of a Virtual Application Delivery and Load Balancing solution, with ancillary professional services. Situated in Cardiff and leveraging the Welsh Government's National Procurement Services Framework for IT Products and Services, this initiative falls within the health sector, classified under COFOG. The process, which has now reached the award and contract stages as of 14 November 2025, was conducted via a selective procurement method using a competitive procedure with negotiation, and took place across the UKL region. The procurement has been completed successfully, with all related contracts being signed by the specified November date.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those focusing on virtual application delivery and network solutions. SMEs, like Computacenter—currently the supplier on record—are well positioned to benefit from such contracts, offering avenues for growth within health sector IT infrastructure. As the procurement was conducted through a national framework and involved a competitive mini-competition, it encourages participation from businesses with robust service delivery and competitive pricing structures, aligning with the award criteria of quality and price. This fosters an environment conducive to innovation and market expansion for technology-driven services providers.

## Notice

Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW"), Aneurin Bevan University Health Board ("ABUHB"), Betsi Cadwallader University Health Board ("BCUHB"), Cwm Taf University Health Board ("CTMUHB") and Hywel Dda University Health Board ("HDDUHB") have an ongoing requirement for the procurement of a Virtual Application Delivery and Network Load Balancing Software and Support. To secure an appropriate Supplier to fulfil this need, a mini competition was undertaken via a formal tendering procedure, utilising the Welsh Government's National Procurement Services ("NPs") Framework for IT Products and Services, Lot 3, Licensing and Subscriptions.

### Lot Information

Network Load Balancing Platform Solution

Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") Commercial Services team undertook a mini competition procurement exercise via formal tendering, utilising the Welsh Government NPS Framework for IT Products and Services, Lot 3, Licensing and Subscriptions. The mini competition was issued 03/04/2025 through eTender Wales portal where all Suppliers listed under Lot 3 were invited.

Virtual Application Delivery Platform - Professional Services (Optional)

Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") Commercial Services team undertook a mini competition procurement exercise via formal tendering, utilising the Welsh Government NPS Framework for IT Products and Services, Lot 3, Licensing and Subscriptions. The mini competition was issued 03/04/2025 through eTender Wales portal where all Suppliers listed under Lot 3 were invited.

Network Load Balancing Platform - Professional Services (Optional)

Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") Commercial Services team undertook a mini competition procurement exercise via formal tendering, utilising the Welsh Government NPS Framework for IT Products and Services, Lot 3, Licensing and Subscriptions. The mini competition was issued 03/04/2025 through eTender Wales portal where all Suppliers listed under Lot 3 were invited.

Virtual Application Delivery Platform Solution

Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") Commercial Services team undertook a mini competition procurement exercise via formal tendering, utilising the Welsh Government NPS Framework for IT Products and Services, Lot 3, Licensing and Subscriptions. The mini competition was issued 03/04/2025 through eTender Wales portal where all Suppliers listed under Lot 3 were invited.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=158284 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 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 | £3,347,947 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DIGITAL HEALTH & CARE WALES |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF11 9AD |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff West |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72416000 - Application service providers
- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=158284

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV563030
  Virtual Application Delivery ("VAD") and Load Balancing - Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW"), Aneurin Bevan University Health Board ("ABUHB"), Betsi Cadwallader University Health Board ("BCUHB"), Cwm Taf University Health Board ("CTMUHB") and Hywel Dda University Health Board ("HDDUHB") have an ongoing requirement for the procurement of a Virtual Application Delivery and Network Load Balancing Software and Support. To secure an appropriate Supplier to fulfil this need, a mini competition was undertaken via a formal tendering procedure, utilising the Welsh Government's National Procurement Services ("NPs") Framework for IT Products and Services, Lot 3, Licensing and Subscriptions.

## Notice URLs

- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-158284
- https://dhcw.nhs.wales/

## Provenance

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