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
Jessica Moeran
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.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 a Firewall License Renewal
Reference number
VEL-DCO (25-26) 47
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72212218 - License management software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The 4-year provision of licenses for the Fortinet FortiGate firewalls to provide security for the Velindre University NHS Trust digital estate
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: £34,727.43
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72212218 - License management software development services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement Services received quotations through the NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions Framework to confirm that pricing reflected competitive market rates in line with framework agreements. These rates have been established through prior market engagement and procurement exercises conducted by NHS SBS, offering assurance that the pricing structure remains aligned with wider public sector expectations and procurement best practices.
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:
Direct award via Direct award to Switchshop Limited via the NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions Framework.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
VEL-DCO (25-26) 47
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 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: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SWITCHSHOP LIMITED
Switchshop House, Enterprise Park Kimpton
Hitchin
SG48HP
Telephone
+44 7506298847
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £34,727.43
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:155000)
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