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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.

SBL to be renamed as boxxe

SBL is to be renamed ‘boxxe‘ 12 months after Phil Doye bought the York-based reseller.

SBL used to be known as Software Box so the name change is a step towards that.

Doye has been telling the world+dog that SBL’s rebranding was accelerated by COVID-19, which he said has underlined the importance technology plays in keeping businesses afloat.

Phil Doye makes industry comeback

Phil Doye has made an industry comeback by acquiring SBL.

Doye’s acquisition vehicle, Glebe Holdings, has bought all of the firm after current CEO and majority shareholder Dennis Hobban approached him to lead “the next stage of its growth”.

For those who came in late,  Doye built tech reseller Kelway over 25 years before selling it to US peer CDW in 2015. He resigned as a director of the firm in 2017.