Official UK procurement notice
Virtual Application Delivery ("VAD") and Load Balancing
Authority: Digital Health & Care Wales (Central government)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionDigital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW"), Aneurin Bevan University Health Board ("ABUHB"), Betsi Cadwallader University Health Board ("BCUHB"), Cwm Taf University Health Board ("CTMUHB") and Hywel Dda University Health Board ("HDDUHB") have an ongoing requirement for the procurement of a Virtual Application Delivery and Network Load Balancing Software and Support. To secure an appropriate Supplier to fulfil this need, a mini competition was undertaken via a formal tendering procedure, utilising the Welsh Government's National Procurement Services ("NPs") Framework for IT Products and Services, Lot 3, Licensing and Subscriptions.
CPV: Application service providers · Computer-related professional services
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Virtual Application Delivery Platform SolutionAwarded
Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") Commercial Services team undertook a mini competition procurement exercise via formal tendering, utilising the Welsh Government NPS Framework for IT Products and Services, Lot 3, Licensing and Subscriptions.
The mini competition was issued 03/04/2025 through eTender Wales portal where all Suppliers listed under Lot 3 were invited.
Lot #2Network Load Balancing Platform SolutionAwarded
Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") Commercial Services team undertook a mini competition procurement exercise via formal tendering, utilising the Welsh Government NPS Framework for IT Products and Services, Lot 3, Licensing and Subscriptions.
The mini competition was issued 03/04/2025 through eTender Wales portal where all Suppliers listed under Lot 3 were invited.
Lot #3Virtual Application Delivery Platform - Professional Services (Optional)Awarded
Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") Commercial Services team undertook a mini competition procurement exercise via formal tendering, utilising the Welsh Government NPS Framework for IT Products and Services, Lot 3, Licensing and Subscriptions.
The mini competition was issued 03/04/2025 through eTender Wales portal where all Suppliers listed under Lot 3 were invited.
Lot #4Network Load Balancing Platform - Professional Services (Optional)Awarded
Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") Commercial Services team undertook a mini competition procurement exercise via formal tendering, utilising the Welsh Government NPS Framework for IT Products and Services, Lot 3, Licensing and Subscriptions.
The mini competition was issued 03/04/2025 through eTender Wales portal where all Suppliers listed under Lot 3 were invited.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality: 60
- Social Value: 10
- Price: 30
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 19 Nov 2025, 09:54 GMT
- Last source update
- 19 Nov 2025, 09:54 GMT
- Authority reference
P931- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-075049- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e3f0Find a Tender
Publisher note: (WA Ref:158284)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Virtual Application Delivery Platform Solution1 award | |||
| ComputacenterSubcontracting: declared | £3,347,947 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Network Load Balancing Platform Solution1 award | |||
| ComputacenterSubcontracting: declared | £0 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Virtual Application Delivery Platform - Professional Services (Optional)1 award | |||
| ComputacenterSubcontracting: declared | £0 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Network Load Balancing Platform - Professional Services (Optional)1 award | |||
| ComputacenterSubcontracting: declared | £0 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Virtual Application Delivery Platform Solution · Computacenter
- Signed
- 14 Nov 2025
- Value
- £3,347,947
- Status
- active
Network Load Balancing Platform Solution · Computacenter
- Signed
- 14 Nov 2025
- Value
- £0
- Status
- active
Virtual Application Delivery Platform - Professional Services (Optional) · Computacenter
- Signed
- 14 Nov 2025
- Value
- £0
- Status
- active
Network Load Balancing Platform - Professional Services (Optional) · Computacenter
- Signed
- 14 Nov 2025
- Value
- £0
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Virtual Application Delivery Platform Solution | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 2 · Network Load Balancing Platform Solution | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 3 · Virtual Application Delivery Platform - Professional Services (Optional) | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
| 4 · Network Load Balancing Platform - Professional Services (Optional) | 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- ComputacenterAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.