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U-Book Resource Booking System

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

08 May 2025 at 12:13

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "U-Book Resource Booking System" was led by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, located at County Hall, Taunton, in the United Kingdom. This contracting process falls under the industry category of software package and information systems, with the main procurement category being goods. The process has reached the award stage, with the award confirmed as active on 31st March 2025 and published on 8th May 2025. A direct procurement method was employed, specifically a single tender action below the threshold, signalling a quick and efficient process. The contract period began on 1st April 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2026. The procurement was valued at £16,527.50.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

U-Book Resource Booking System

Notice Description

U-Book Resource Booking System

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0a8b7a90-503e-41bc-bbe7-c357421668c3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e93f910-e9bb-4e6c-8aeb-ac467505e331
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£16,527 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,527 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU

Further Information

Notice Documents

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