Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Counter Fraud Authority
London
E14 4PU
Contact
Sarah Golby
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://cfa.nhs.uk/about-nhscfa
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Health Authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Data Security and Protection System
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
To reduce Information and Cyber Security Risk by providing improved visibility, classification, access governance, exposure identification and management of NHSCFA data, improving the NHSCFA response to incidents affecting data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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: £47,475
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To reduce Information and Cyber Security Risk by providing improved visibility, classification, access governance, exposure identification and management of NHSCFA data, improving the NHSCFA response to incidents affecting data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Support & Maintenance / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 70%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
A quotation exercise was undertaken based on the value as per the NHS Counter Frauds Authority's Standing Financial Instructions.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Softcat Plc
Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
02174990
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £47,475
Total value of the contract/lot: £47,475
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Counter Fraud Authority
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom