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Virtual Application Delivery ("VAD") and Load Balancing

Digital Health & Care Wales

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Digital Health & Care Wales

Buyer Address: Ty Glan-yr-Afon, 21 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, UKL, CF119AD, United Kingdom

Contact Email: Rhian.Sdaler@wales.nhs.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 2920500500

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
3347947.26 GBP
Published
19 Nov 2025, 09:54
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
72416000 - Application service providers
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Computacenter
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Digital 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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Title: Network Load Balancing Platform Solution

Lot Description: 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 2 Status: cancelled

Lot 2 Has Options: No

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value

Lot Title: Virtual Application Delivery Platform - Professional Services (Optional)

Lot 3 Status: cancelled

Lot 3 Has Options: No

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value

Lot Title: Network Load Balancing Platform - Professional Services (Optional)

Lot 4 Status: cancelled

Lot 4 Has Options: No

Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value

Lot Title: Virtual Application Delivery Platform Solution

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value

Contracts

Contract Title: Virtual Application Delivery Platform Solution

Contract Title: Network Load Balancing Platform Solution

Contract Title: Virtual Application Delivery Platform - Professional Services (Optional)

Contract Title: Network Load Balancing Platform - Professional Services (Optional)

Awards

Award Title: Virtual Application Delivery Platform Solution

Award Title: Network Load Balancing Platform Solution

Award Title: Virtual Application Delivery Platform - Professional Services (Optional)

Award Title: Network Load Balancing Platform - Professional Services (Optional)

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