Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Corporate Offices, Second Floor, Block C, Government Buildings, Picton Terrace,
Carmarthen
SA31 3BT
UK
Contact person: Josh Wood
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
Cisco Enterprise Agreement Renewal
Reference number: P0357 - HDDA-MIN-62707
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) have awarded a contract to renew their current Cisco Core and Edge Software portfolio into one co-termed agreement which will cover the licencing, security and management software that underpins the Health Board’s entire network infrastructure. The requirement provides software that operates core data‑centre networking, site‑level switching, wireless connectivity, device authentication and the security services that protect patient data. This licencing enables secure, resilient connectivity across all hospitals, clinics and community sites, and provides the management, monitoring and threat‑prevention capabilities required to maintain a compliant, cyber‑secure network. The solution essentially ensures clinical systems, telephony, Wi‑Fi, medical devices and staff workstations are secure, connected and operational.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
652 179.69
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) have awarded a contract to renew their current Cisco Core and Edge Software portfolio into one co-termed agreement which will cover the licencing, security and management software that underpins the Health Board’s entire network infrastructure. The requirement provides software that operates core data‑centre networking, site‑level switching, wireless connectivity, device authentication and the security services that protect patient data. This licencing enables secure, resilient connectivity across all hospitals, clinics and community sites, and provides the management, monitoring and threat‑prevention capabilities required to maintain a compliant, cyber‑secure network. The solution essentially ensures clinical systems, telephony, Wi‑Fi, medical devices and staff workstations are secure, connected and operational.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Technical Response
/ Weighting: 30
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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 procurement was initiated utilising Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework for Network Services Three (3) (RM6116) under lot 2a Intra Site Connectivity (Local Area Network) / Local Connectivity Services via a mini competition.
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: P0357 - HDDA-MIN-62707
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
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: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Marlborough House Westminster Place, York Business Park
York
YO266RW
UK
NUTS: UKE21
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 652 179.69
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:166926)
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
24/06/2026