The framework agreement meets complex customer specific requirements through provision of a bundled solution of IT products and services, which may include elements from several of the different categories available. It can ensure delivery of effective consumer-oriented technologies that meet your requirements across a range of IT infrastructure areas. This includes: data centre infrastructure, servers and storage, networking and security products, end user computing hardware and software, bespoke software, professional services and training.
The framework agreement complements Digital Workplace: Hardware (Link 3), which focuses on end user client devices.
What is the framework agreement duration?
10 August 2020 – 09 August 2025
Who can take advantage of the framework agreement?
All NHS and Public Sector Authorities
What does this framework agreement cover?
The framework agreement provides a compliant route to source effective consumer-oriented technologies that meet your requirements across a range of IT infrastructure, hardware and software areas.
The full breakdown of products and services available include, but are not limited to: servers, storage, data centre infrastructure, switches, back-up and recovery, client devices, virtualization platforms, VDI connection protocol, virtualization management, session broker, desktop operating systems, application virtualization, profile and data re-direction, client access licenses, environment specific application software, application validation, and software including complete off the shelf, third party, niche and bespoke, security products, professional services/consultancy/implementation services, networking, maintenance and management, training and all other associated services and peripherals.
What are the benefits of using this framework agreement?
NHS AND WIDER PUBLIC SECTOR ACCESS
Removes the requirement for NHS and wider public sector organisations to run costly individual procurement exercises, saving time and resource.
KEY STANDARDS
A compliant procurement exercise has been undertaken to ensure that suppliers meet all key standards and requirements.
IT & DIGITAL INNOVATION
The framework agreement allows for new IT & Digital innovations to be added.
CALL OFF OPTIONS
Approved Organisations can call off for up to 7 years under the framework agreement and can either Direct award or run a further competition.
STANDARDS
Suppliers meet all necessary standards including cyber essentials, ISO 27001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 & ISO13485.
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The framework agreement was tendered under the standard NHS terms and conditions.
VARIED SUPPLY BASE
Suppliers vary from SME’s to OEM’s and well established re-sellers in the public sector market place.
FLEXIBILITY
Terms and conditions can be supplemented to account for local requirements. Pricing is negotiable in order to achieve value for money.