Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Brighton General Hospital ,1st Floor, Arundel Building
Brighton , Elm Grove
BN2 3EW
UK
Contact person: Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust Procurement Team
E-mail: sc-tr.purchasing@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/
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 IT Hardware
Reference number: C454820
II.1.2) Main CPV code
30200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust ("SCFT") (the "Authority") required a single provider for the Provision of IT Hardware.<br/><br/>The SCFT Digital team appointed a single provider of all end user devices, including Laptops, Desktops, Mobile Phones and Tablets. This includes but is not limited to the following:<br/><br/>Desktop computers (Micro Form Factor);<br/>Laptops (Various screen sizes - 13", 14", 16");<br/>Tablets (iOS and Samsung);<br/>Smartphones (iOS and Samsung);<br/>Basic Phones (Rugged);<br/>Docking Stations (USB-C + Power Delivery & LAN, HDMI + DP);<br/>Computer screens / Monitors (Minimum 24");<br/>Peripheral equipment (Keyboards / Mice);<br/>Hardware Warranty (Minimum 3 years); and<br/>Technical Support (including management tools such as automatic driver, BIOS & firmware updates).<br/><br/>This was a further competition under the Tech Devices — LINK4, Reference Number NOE.0633, Lot 1: Tech Devices, Peripherals and Associated Services (One Stop Shop). <br/><br/>All tenders were evaluated in line with the methodology and criteria set out in the procurement documents.<br/><br/>The estimated length of the contract is two (2) years with two (2) possible one (1) year extension periods (2+1+1).<br/><br/>The Authority made use of the ATAMIS e-Tendering Portal which can be found at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ("the e-Sourcing Portal").<br/><br/>Total contract value for the Contract Term is dependent on order volumes and demand.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
6 780 637.12
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30213100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust ("SCFT") (the "Authority") required a single provider for the Provision of IT Hardware.<br/><br/>The SCFT Digital team appointed a single provider of all end user devices, including Laptops, Desktops, Mobile Phones and Tablets. This includes but is not limited to the following:<br/><br/>Desktop computers (Micro Form Factor);<br/>Laptops (Various screen sizes - 13", 14", 16");<br/>Tablets (iOS and Samsung);<br/>Smartphones (iOS and Samsung);<br/>Basic Phones (Rugged);<br/>Docking Stations (USB-C + Power Delivery & LAN, HDMI + DP);<br/>Computer screens / Monitors (Minimum 24");<br/>Peripheral equipment (Keyboards / Mice);<br/>Hardware Warranty (Minimum 3 years); and<br/>Technical Support (including management tools such as automatic driver, BIOS & firmware updates).<br/><br/>This was a further competition under the Tech Devices — LINK4, Reference Number NOE.0633, Lot 1: Tech Devices, Peripherals and Associated Services (One Stop Shop). <br/><br/>All tenders were evaluated in line with the methodology and criteria set out in the procurement documents.<br/><br/>The estimated length of the contract is two (2) years with two (2) possible one (1) year extension periods (2+1+1).<br/><br/>The Authority made use of the ATAMIS e-Tendering Portal which can be found at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ("the e-Sourcing Portal").<br/><br/>Total contract value for the Contract Term is dependent on order volumes and demand.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 45
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 45
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 route selected was a Further Competition using the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) Tech Devices — LINK4 framework (Reference Number NOE.0633), Lot 1: Tech Devices, Peripherals and Associated Services (One Stop Shop). The framework was selected for this procurement as it offers access to a range of pre-qualified suppliers capable of delivering end user devices and associated services to NHS organisations, ensuring a robust competitive process and the achievement of best value through competitive pricing.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/06/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CDW Limited
02465350
One New Change,
London
EC4M 9AF
UK
NUTS: UKI32
Internet address(es)
URL: http://uk.cdw.com
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 780 637.12
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/06/2026