Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
2nd floor Gail House Lower Stone Street
Maidstone
ME156NB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ45 - Mid Kent
NHS Organisation Data Service
QKS
Internet address(es)
Main 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
GCloud 14 Block - Clinical Virtual Desktop Infrastructure for General Practices
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72260000 - Software-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
GCloud 14 call off contract
Provision of Clinical Virtual Desktop Infrastructure for General Practices
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: £53,400
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
Main site or place of performance
Remote - across Kent and Medway General Practices
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Utilised G cloud 14 framework, to carry out a search and procure Clinical Virtual Desktop Infrastructure for General Practices
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
as per gcloud framework call off contract extension clause
can be extended by the Buyer for one period of up to 12 months, by giving the Supplier 1 month's written notice before its expiry. The extension period is subject to clauses 1.3 and1.4 in Part B below.
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:
Gcloud 14 framework was used to complete procurement search and supplier was listed as a supplier. Absence of competition on the framework
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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
2 December 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
Block Solutions Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
Company Number: 05461477
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £53,400
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
Ashford
Country
United Kingdom