Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Procurement Services, 2nd Floor, Woodland House, Maes-Y-Coed Road
Cardiff
CF14 4HH
Contact
Emma Lane
Telephone
+44 02921501375
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Anti-virus protection for on-premises
Reference number
CAV DCO (24-25) 122
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72222300 - Information technology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Cardiff and Vale Health Board (CAVUHB) require the provision of anti-virus protection for on-premises.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £40,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48810000 - Information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Anti-virus protection for on-premises CAV (Centralized Anti-Virus) servers refers to a system designed to detect, prevent, and remove malicious software (malware) from the servers that host and manage antivirus software for an Organisation's network. CAV servers are central points where antivirus definitions, scans, and policies are stored and distributed to endpoint devices within the network.
The anti-virus protection for these servers ensures:
- Detection: The server identifies known and unknown threats by scanning files, processes, and data streams.
- Prevention: It blocks malicious code from entering the server or spreading to connected endpoints.
- Removal: It eliminates any detected malware from the server and endpoints to prevent infection from spreading further.
- Real-time Monitoring: Continuous scanning and monitoring of the server for any signs of compromise.
- Update Management: The server regularly updates antivirus definitions and software to stay current with the latest threats.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative / Weighting: 60
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 000-500554
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CAV-DCO (24-25) 100
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
European Electronique
Forward House, Oakfield Industrial Estate Eynsham
Oxford
OX294TT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This contract was procured under the NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions (Reference Number: SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411) Framework.
(WA Ref:147220)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom