Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
St Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE3 3XT
Contact
Paul Batey
Telephone
+44 1912467208
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Think Smart Hubs
Reference number
C387094
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30190000 - Various office equipment and supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Think Smart Hubs For Teams & Other Items
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: £129,986.22
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Main site or place of performance
St Nicholas Hospital
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Think Smart Hubs For Teams & Other Items
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
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
No tenders received via CCS Framework so Direct Awarded to a regular supplier under NHS SBS Tech Devices (Link 4) - Lot 1 Tech Devices, Peripherals and Associated Services (One Stop Shop)
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 September 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
Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane
Marlow
SL7 1LW
Telephone
+44 1613939685
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
National registration number
02174990
Internet address
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: £129,986.22
Total value of the contract/lot: £129,986.22
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NTW Solutions Limited
Arran House, St Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Road, Gosforth
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE3 3XT
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.ntwsolutions.co.uk
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1EU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NTW Solutions Limited
Arran House, St Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Road, Gosforth
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE3 3XT
Country
United Kingdom