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Enterprise Monitoring, Visibility, and Observability

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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19 Mar 2026 at 11:31

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves NHS Blood and Transplant as the buying organisation, situated in Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom. The contract is titled "Enterprise Monitoring, Visibility, and Observability" and it focuses on software-related services, classified under industry category code 72260000. The contract award stage is active, with Softcat plc being the supplier for this venture. The tender was initiated as a call-off from a framework agreement, following a selective procurement method. The contract period spans from 20th March 2026 to 19th March 2028. Interested parties should note that the tender period concluded on 6th March 2026.

This awarded contract can significantly contribute to business growth opportunities within the software services sector, particularly for large enterprises capable of delivering comprehensive monitoring solutions. Businesses specialising in enterprise monitoring and visibility systems are well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The procurement method allows companies part of a specified framework agreement to simplify contract acquisition procedures, providing strategic partnerships with established public sector organisations like NHS Blood and Transplant.

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Notice Title

Enterprise Monitoring, Visibility, and Observability

Notice Description

Provision of enterprise monitoring and observability solution.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4d2b9527-fa31-42ed-a45d-5d2f227ea3a7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eac36b55-870a-4ba2-b735-d6674e8652ab
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£950,125 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£950,125 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2026 - 19 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FILTON, BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7QH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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