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: Jessica Moeran
Telephone: +44 2921501500
E-mail: jessica.moeran2@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.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Provision of a Firewall License Renewal
Reference number: VEL-DCO (25-26) 47
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72212218
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
34 727.43
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72212218
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL22
II.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.
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:
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.
Framework Agreement Reference: SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: VEL-DCO (25-26) 47
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/07/2025
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
SWITCHSHOP LIMITED
Switchshop House, Enterprise Park Kimpton
Hitchin
SG48HP
UK
Telephone: +44 7506298847
NUTS: UKH23
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 34 727.43
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:155000)
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
26/08/2025