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NECS F5 Big IP Virtual Edition Subscription Renewal

Official notice

Authority: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Software package and information systems (48000000)
Published contract value£21,269Exc. VAT
Contract ends 30 Apr 2027
Awarded to Softcat PLC
Contract starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) has awarded a contract for F5 Big IP Virtual Edition subscription to Softcat PLC on behalf of NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit (Hosted by NHS England) .

This requirement has been procured via Crown Commercial Services (CCS) RM6098 Technology Products & Associated Services 2 Lot 3: Software.

Published procurement details

Framework cited in notice
Technology Products & Associated Services 2 · RM6098
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
2016
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
North East, United Kingdom; North West, United Kingdom; Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
Description

NOTE: To register your interest in any future opportunities and obtain any additional information please visit the SCW E-Procurement Web Site at the link provided.

health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    26 Mar 2026
  2. Notice published
    30 Mar 2026
  3. Contract starts
    1 May 2026
  4. Contract ends
    30 Apr 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Softcat PLCSupplier Solar House Fieldhouse Lane Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1LW
    Identifier
    02174990 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME

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Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-f7f5ff87-a028-4c95-a6df-238b5e45d628-2026-04-08T08:46:46+01:00
Published
30 Mar 2026
Latest update
8 Apr 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-f7f5ff87-a028-4c95-a6df-238b5e45d628
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-f7f5ff87-a028-4c95-a6df-238b5e45d628-1