West Midlands Ambulance SQL Server Contract to Softcat, £114,484
Summary
West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS FT has awarded a £114,484 contract for SQL Server Software Assurance to Softcat PLC, with the contract effective from 1 March 2026. The procurement was conducted via a below-threshold quotes process using sellers, attracting three bids all from SMEs, and was published on 27 April 2026. This is a routine contract award notice with no further obligations for other parties.
“Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below”
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West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS FT awarded a £114,484 contract for SQL Server Software Assurance to Softcat PLC, effective 1 March 2026. The procurement was conducted under a below-threshold quotes process and attracted three bids, all from SMEs. The contract notice was published on the Find a Tender portal on 27 April 2026.\n\nThis is a routine procurement award notice with no compliance obligations for other parties. NHS trusts and public sector bodies conducting similar IT procurement should note the SME-friendly approach used here, with all three received bids coming from small or medium enterprises.
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Contract
SQL Server Software Assurance
- West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS FT F03: Contract award notice
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-038255
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-068c1b
Published 27 April 2026, 6:50pm
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West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS FT
Trust HQ, Millennium Point, Waterfront Way,
Brierley Hill
DY51LX
Contact
Laura Johnson
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG36 - Dudley
NHS Organisation Data Service
RYA
Internet address(es)
Main address
Regional or local authority
Health
SQL Server Software Assurance
Reference number
0753-25-W
Software package and information systems
Supplies
SQL server support
This contract is divided into lots: No
Value excluding VAT: £114,484
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
SQL server assurance and support
Price
Options: No
Quotes process using ons ellers
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations Explanation:
Quotes process using on sellers - below threshold
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
1 March 2026
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
Softcat PLC
Bucks
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
02174990
The contractor is an SME
Yes
Total value of the contract/lot: £114,484
West Midlands Ambulance Service
West Midlands
Country
United Kingdom
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