Portsmouth NHS Large Scale Digital Modernisation | Vohkus

Introduction

Portsmouth NHS launched a large scale digital modernisation programme to improve performance, security, and user experience across clinical and administrative environments. Standardising on HP thin clients was critical to the strategy, but the programme coincided with severe global hardware supply shortages.

Customer Description

Portsmouth NHS is a forward-thinking and highly respected healthcare provider, known for its unwavering focus on delivering excellent patient outcomes while embracing digital transformation. Operating in a complex and demanding environment, the trust demonstrates strong strategic leadership and a clear vision for modern, secure, and efficient IT infrastructure. Its proactive approach to planning, commitment to high standards, and ability to execute large-scale programmes without compromising clinical services highlight Portsmouth NHS as a model of operational excellence within the UK healthcare system.

Key Challenges

• Severe supply chain constraints impacting HP thin client availability

• Large scale requirement (3,400+ devices) requiring guaranteed stock

• Risk of deployment delays due to extended lead times

• Need for a compliant NHS procurement route

• Phased deployment requirement aligned to internal rollout capacity

• Zero tolerance for disruption to clinical services

Solution

Through early pre-tender engagement, a strategic procurement approach was developed that aligned market realities with Portsmouth NHS’s delivery goals. The solution combined assured stock allocation with a structured, phased call off model.

Key elements included:

• Pre tender market validation and supply chain intelligence

• Guaranteed HP manufacturing capacity via pre-allocation

• Ring-fenced stock secured immediately upon contract award

• A compliant framework-based procurement route

• Phased call-off deliveries aligned to site readiness

• Pre-configured, deployment-ready devices for each batch

Challenges the Solution Overcame

• Eliminated the risk of stock shortfall despite global shortages

• Avoided project slippage caused by unrealistic lead times

• Reduced operational pressure through phased, just in time deliveries

• Prevented clinical disruption by aligning logistics to deployment capacity

Key Benefits

• All 3400+ HP thin clients delivered on schedule and within budget

• No delays caused by supply chain disruption

• Smooth rollout across clinical and administrative environments

• Improved endpoint performance, security, and reliability

• Reduced energy consumption and long-term maintenance overheads

• A scalable model for future refresh programmes

Why Vohkus

• Proven experience managing large-scale NHS hardware programmes

• Deep visibility into OEM supply chains during constrained periods

• Strong pre-tender engagement to de risk procurement

• Structured call off delivery model built for healthcare environments

• End-to-end project governance and transparent reporting

If your organisation is planning a large scale endpoint refresh in a constrained market, early engagement and supply chain assurance are critical. Vohkus helped NHS trusts deliver complex digital programmes on time, without disruption.