Contract

Call off contract from Framework RM6277 for the provision of Non Clinical Staff (Lot 3)

  • NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-043603

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05676a

Published 28 July 2025, 4:16pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw

Cardiff

CF15 7QZ

Contact

Vijay Prasthan Varma Buddharaju

Email

vijay.buddharaju2@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 2921501500

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.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

Call off contract from Framework RM6277 for the provision of Non Clinical Staff (Lot 3)

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The cyber security manager post is required to support the tactical delivery of the cyber security plan and provide management cover for the cyber security analyst. This role entails providing direct oversight and tactical guidance to the cyber security team and organisation throughout a six-month maternity cover period. This interim position reports directly to the Head of Cyber Security and Information Assurance.

Funding for the post has been agreed locally. The request went through HEIW’s scrutiny process and was approved by Executives.

The supplier was appointed to identify and recommend qualified candidates for the cyber security manager post. This was coordinated between HEIW's digital and people teams.

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: £39,295.13

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The cyber security manager post is required to support the tactical delivery of the cyber security plan and provide management cover for the cyber security analyst. This role entails providing direct oversight and tactical guidance to the cyber security team and organisation throughout a six-month maternity cover period. This interim position reports directly to the Head of Cyber Security and Information Assurance.

Funding for the post has been agreed locally. The request went through HEIW’s scrutiny process and was approved by Executives.

The supplier was appointed to identify and recommend qualified candidates for the cyber security manager post. This was coordinated between HEIW's digital and people teams.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • Service contract to be awarded to the winner or one of winners under the rules of a design contest

Explanation:

The cyber security manager post is required to support the tactical delivery of the cyber security plan and provide management cover for the cyber security analyst. This role entails providing direct oversight and tactical guidance to the cyber security team and organisation throughout a six-month maternity cover period. This interim position reports directly to the Head of Cyber Security and Information Assurance.

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

21 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

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: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

VIQU LIMITED

Camomile House 6 Embassy Drive, Edgbaston

Birmingham

B151TP

Telephone

+44 7843811796

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG31 - Birmingham
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: £39,295.13

Total value of the contract/lot: £39,295.13


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:153996)

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