Provision of a Firewall License Renewal

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

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Wales (UKL22)

Awarded value£34,727published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 24 Jul 2025no call for competition

Awarded to SWITCHSHOP LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The 4-year provision of licenses for the Fortinet FortiGate firewalls to provide security for the Velindre University NHS Trust digital estate

CPV: License management software development services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Procurement Services received quotations through the NHS SBS Digital Workplace…Awarded

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.

Delivery: Wales

72212218 License management software development services

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: Services
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: 26 Aug 2025, 12:46 BST
Last source update: 26 Aug 2025, 12:46 BST
Authority reference: VEL-DCO (25-26) 47
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-051246
Classification (CPV): License management software development services
Delivery area: Wales (UKL22)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058dba Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Service contract to be awarded to the winner or one of winners under the rules of a design contest
Published justification: Direct award via Direct award to Switchshop Limited via the NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions Framework.

Publisher note: (WA Ref:155000)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £34,7271 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 24 Jul 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
SWITCHSHOP LIMITED	£34,727 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 051246-2025-VEL-DCO (25-26) 47-1 · SWITCHSHOP LIMITED
Signed
24 Jul 2025
Value
£34,727
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

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

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

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

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth 4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw, Cardiff, UK, CF15 7QZContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

SWITCHSHOP LIMITEDAwarded supplier Switchshop House, Enterprise Park Kimpton, Hitchin, East of England, SG48HPContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.