Connecting Care Programme: Digital Enablement of Mental and Community Health Staff 2025/2026 - Purchase of 4G Dell Laptops

Authority: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (Central government)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable

Sectors: Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages (30) Delivery: Wales (UKL22)

Awarded value£474,978published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 20 Jan 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Dell Corporation Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Agreement supports the Connecting Care Programme, which aims to modernise digital infrastructure across Mental Health and Community services within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CVUHB). The immediate need is to replace outdated mobile working devices that no longer meet performance, security, or compatibility requirements. This investment ensures staff have reliable, secure, and high-performing technology to access clinical data, collaborate effectively, and prepare for future system implementations under Connecting Care. By procuring 526 Dell Latitude 14 Plus devices with advanced specifications and five-year ProSupport, the Health Board addresses critical operational gaps, mitigates risk of service disruption, and enables readiness for integrated digital care delivery.

Direct award to Dell via CCS Framework RM6098:2

CPV: Computer equipment and supplies

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Due to the project-specific nature of the task, D&HI department are looking to…Awarded

Due to the project-specific nature of the task, D&HI department are looking to directly award a contract to Dell for the replacement of legacy mobile working devices within Mental Health and Community services. This procurement is being conducted under the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Technology Products and Associated Services 2 Framework (RM6098), specifically Lot 2 - Hardware, which covers end-user devices and associated services. The RM6098 framework permits direct award where it is deemed appropriate for the requirement, provided internal governance and value-for-money checks were completed. Additional information: This procurement ensures timely delivery, operational compatibility, and readiness for future digital enablement under the Connecting Care Programme, while delivering significant financial benefits. The decision aligns with CCS guidance on achieving best value through direct award, supported by benchmarking and governance, and demonstrates prudent use of allocated capital funding.

Delivery: Wales · Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

30200000 Computer equipment and supplies

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 12 Jun 2026, 12:19 BST
Last source update: 12 Jun 2026, 12:19 BST
Authority reference: CAV-DIR (25-26) 156
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-055650
Classification (CPV): Computer equipment and supplies
Delivery area: Wales (UKL22)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b3f2 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: Direct award via framework.

Publisher note: (WA Ref:166463)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £474,9781 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 11 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 20 Jan 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Dell Corporation Ltd	£474,978 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 055650-2026-CAV-DIR (25-26) 156-1 · Dell Corporation Ltd
Signed
20 Jan 2026
Value
£474,978
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic	1	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth Woodland House, Maes-Y-Coed Road,, Cardiff, UK, CF14 4HHContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Dell Corporation LtdAwarded supplier UK House, 180 Oxford Street, London, Wales, W1D1NN

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.