AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust awarded a Health Trust Europe COMIT3 framework call-off for Sophos network and web protection to SOFTCAT PLC. The published award is valued at £127,000 and records a term from 8 August 2026 to 8 August 2029.
Published outcomeOne active award is recorded to SOFTCAT PLC.
Market significanceThis is a £127,000 NHS technology protection procurement made through an existing framework rather than an open competition.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
SOFTCAT PLC
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-0074c4e5-535b-47a8-af45-d487638adff4-1 · 127000 GBP · active
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The active award names Softcat Plc as supplier and has a value of GBP 127,000. Supplier verification provides verified company name SOFTCAT PLC, company number 02174990, matched by exact name.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
99% confidenceAwarded contract notice; source status complete
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Process display status is 'awarded', source status is 'complete', and the notice is titled 'Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder'.
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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The sole award record has status 'active'.
Award decision date
98% confidence8 August 2026
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The award record date is 2026-08-08T00:00:00+01:00.
Notice publication date
99% confidence15 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished is 2026-10-15T12:26:58+01:00.
Contract signature
99% confidenceUnknown
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No explicit signature or contract-conclusion field is supplied.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£127,000 GBP
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The sole award value is 127000 GBP.
Published value range
98% confidence£120,000 to £127,000 GBP
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The process records minimum value of 120000 GBP and value of 127000 GBP.
Value allocation
96% confidenceThe full published award value is associated with the sole award and sole named supplier.
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One award is supplied, valued at £127,000, with one supplier.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Submission deadline
98% confidence13 July 2026, 12:00 BST
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Tender period end date is 2026-07-13T12:00:00+01:00.
Award date
98% confidence8 August 2026
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Award date is 2026-08-08T00:00:00+01:00.
Published contract period
99% confidence8 August 2026 to 8 August 2029
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The tender and award contract period fields specify these start and end dates.
Notice publication
99% confidence15 October 2026
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The award notice was published on 2026-10-15T12:26:58+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
98% confidenceSophos network and web protection solution
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The title is 'ENHT - Sophos Solution' and the description states 'Network & Web Protection for Sophos'.
Primary classification
99% confidenceCPV 72260000 — Software-related services
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The supplied primary CPV classification is 72260000, described as Software-related services.
Procurement category
99% confidenceGoods
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The process and tender main procurement category are recorded as goods.
Delivery location
94% confidenceSG1 4AB, United Kingdom
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The tender item delivery addresses include postal code SG1 4AB and United Kingdom.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceSelective
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The process and tender procurement method are 'selective'.
Route to market
99% confidenceCall-off from the Health Trust Europe COMIT3 framework
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Procurement method details state 'Call-off from a framework agreement'; the description identifies the Health Trust Europe COMIT3 Framework.
Competition information
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information on bidder numbers, invited suppliers, evaluation scores and other competition outcomes is not supplied in the published notice.
SME suitability flag
98% confidenceNo
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Tender suitability records sme as false.
VCSE suitability flag
98% confidenceNo
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Tender suitability records vcse as false.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Published term
99% confidence3 years
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The published period runs from 8 August 2026 to 8 August 2029.
Extensions or options
99% confidenceUnknown
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No extension, option or renewal terms are supplied.
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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No pricing breakdown, payment mechanism or contractual terms are supplied beyond the published value and period.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial route
97% confidenceFramework call-off for an identified Sophos protection requirement
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The description specifies Sophos network and web protection and identifies the Health Trust Europe COMIT3 framework route.
Market visibility
99% confidenceThe award notice was published after the recorded award date and contract start date.
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Award and start date are 8 August 2026; notice publication is 15 October 2026.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award coverage
99% confidenceOne award and one supplier are supplied; no lots are published.
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The supplied data contains one award, one supplier linked to it, and an empty lots array.
Unpublished commercial detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice: bidder count, evaluation, scoring, pricing breakdown, extension terms and detailed service specification.
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No supplied fields provide these details.
Contract conclusion evidence
99% confidenceThe record supports an active award and published contract period, but does not explicitly evidence signature.
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No signature or concluded-contract field is supplied.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- No explicit contract signature or conclusion evidence is supplied; the analysis therefore does not state that the contract was signed.
- No lot structure or lot-level allocation is published.
- Information on bidders, evaluation, award rationale, scores and pricing breakdown is not supplied in the published notice.
- No extension, option or renewal terms are supplied.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
ENHT Sophos SolutionSOFTCAT PLCEast and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS TrustSophos network protectionSophos web protectionHealth Trust Europe COMIT3framework call-offContracts Finder
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the ENHT Sophos Solution award?
SOFTCAT PLC is the verified legal supplier named for the sole active award.
What is the published value of the award?
The published award value is £127,000 GBP.
What is the contract period?
The published period runs from 8 August 2026 to 8 August 2029.
How was the requirement procured?
It was a selective call-off from the Health Trust Europe COMIT3 framework.
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