Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.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
UK
Contact person: Josh Wood
Telephone: +44 2921501500
E-mail: josh.wood@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Wireless Access Points (WAP) Hardware Replacement
Reference number: P0434
II.1.2) Main CPV code
32410000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Hywel Dda University Health Board's (HDUHB) Digital Directorate have awarded a contract to replace their Wireless Access Points (WAP) hardware and associated licencing as current equipment throughout HDUHB has now reached end of life and some equipment will be utilised to setup Carmarthen Hwb. These WAPs are critical pieces of infrastructure that form the backbone of all services within the Health Board, as almost every digital clinical system and medical devices relies on Wi-Fi connections to function.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
541 453.70
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32410000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hywel Dda University Health Board's (HDUHB) Digital Directorate have awarded a contract to replace their Wireless Access Points (WAP) hardware and associated licencing as current equipment throughout HDUHB has now reached end of life and some equipment will be utilised to setup Carmarthen Hwb. These WAPs are critical pieces of infrastructure that form the backbone of all services within the Health Board, as almost every digital clinical system and medical devices relies on Wi-Fi connections to function.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
The NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 Framework Agreement (SBS10510) provided a compliant procurement route and allowed a direct award.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: P0434
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Khipu Networks Limited
Fleet 27, Rye Close
Fleet
GU512UH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 541 453.70
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:162850)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/03/2026