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Amazon Master Content License Agreement

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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16 Oct 2019 at 13:35

Tender Notice
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16 Oct 2019 at 13:02

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Amazon Master Content License Agreement, initiated by the Department of Health and Social Care, involves the use of NHS website content to provide information via Amazon's virtual assistant, Alexa. The tender fell under the industry category of software package and information systems and has been completed as of 14th December 2018. The procurement method was a direct single tender action, with the contract period running until 15th October 2024. The contract has been published with an awarded status on 16th October 2019, and is predominantly relevant to entities capable of delivering services related to information systems.

This procurement process presents a substantial opportunity for businesses that specialise in software development, digital services, and data management. Companies that can develop integrations with virtual assistants or provide content management solutions will find this tender especially relevant. Given that Amazon Digital Services LLC Licensor is actively involved as the supplier, firms with expertise in data licensing and technology partnerships may also benefit from exploring similar opportunities within the scope of the NHS's digital content collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Amazon Master Content License Agreement

Notice Description

This agreement is about using content from the NHS website to provide reliable and informative answers to basic health questions asked to Amazon's virtual assistant voice service, Alexa. This contract is an open ended agreement and future notices will be published if the agreement is still in place when this contracts notice expires.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-01505b73-7c4b-4093-a0ab-ced28c586c8c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f32bd0c1-d48a-40c3-bcd0-abb3e3be4e4c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Dec 20187 years ago
Contract Period
14 Dec 2018 - 15 Oct 2024 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMAZON DIGITAL SERVICES LLC LICENSOR

Further Information

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