Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 24 Jun 2026, 08:43 BST

Official UK procurement notice

FORTINET LICENSING RENEWAL (PET NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE)

Authority: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) (Central government)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: Wales (UKL22)

Awarded value£71,349published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 23 Jun 2026no call for competition

Awarded to boxxe Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Fortinet licensing

supporting PET network infrastructure, including

firewall, security and connectivity services

CPV: Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1This contract relates to the direct award of a five-year agreement for the renewal of…Awarded

This contract relates to the direct award of a five-year agreement for the renewal of Fortinet licensing supporting the PET network infrastructure within Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The licensing underpins critical cyber security and connectivity functions, including firewall protection, network segmentation, threat management, and secure inter-organisational data exchange.

The procurement ensures the continued operation, support, and resilience of the PET service network, including access to vendor updates, security patches, and technical support. The requirement is business-critical to maintain service continuity, safeguard information governance standards, and enable the secure transfer of clinical and operational data between partner organisations.

The contract was awarded via a compliant direct award under the NOE CPC Total Technology Solutions Framework

Delivery: Wales

48000000 Software package and information systems

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: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 24 Jun 2026, 08:43 BST
Last source update: 24 Jun 2026, 08:43 BST
Authority reference: CAV-DCO-(26-27) 30
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-059188
Classification (CPV): Software package and information systems
Delivery area: Wales (UKL22)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bb9a Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This contract has been awarded via a direct award under the NOE CPC Total Technology Solutions Framework (NOEI.0552.0), which was established in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Directive 2014/24/EU.

Publisher note: (WA Ref:166914)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £71,3491 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 11 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 23 Jun 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
boxxe Limited	£71,349 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 059188-2026-CAV-DCO-(26-27) 30-1 · boxxe Limited
Signed
23 Jun 2026
Value
£71,349
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 0 electronic	1	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentRegional or local authorityHealth 4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw, Cardiff, UK, CF15 7QZContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

BOXXE LIMITEDAwarded supplier Artemis House, Eboracum Way, York, Yorkshire & Humber, YO317RE

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.