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
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