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Resellers scoop NHS security deal

Resellers have been winning parts of a £500 million framework that will provide “end-to-end” IT to the NHS  including Computacenter, Softcat, Total and Dell.

The Digital Workplace Solutions framework is managed by NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) and replaces the predecessor “Link: IT Solutions”.

Total Computers sales director Kieran O’Connor said: “We’re already working with NHS Shared Business Services through ‘The Edge4Health’, so are thrilled to be a ‘Digital Workplace Solutions’ supplier and see it as further endorsement of our ability to provide the public sector with competitive pricing, technical excellence and great service.”

The framework will run for an initial two-year period, with an option to run for a further two years after. Since publication, NHS SBS has told CRNthat the framework is worth an estimated £500 million.

German Cancom snaps up Novosco

German reseller Cancom has written a cheque for Belfast-based MSP Novosco.

Cancom said the deal for Novosco would strengthen its UK presence and open up direct market access in Ireland for the first time.

Cancom, which has over 3,500 staff, said the “volume” of the acquisition is “approximately” £70 million.

Novosco was this year hit revenues of £55 million and has an EBITDA margin of around 17 percent.