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DHSC: NHSE Transformation: IT Consultancy

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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15 Oct 2025 at 07:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has concluded the award stage of a procurement process titled "NHSE Transformation: IT Consultancy". This tender, classified under the IT services industry, called for consultancy services crucial to their Transformation Programme. The service location is Leeds, United Kingdom, with the contract valued at £8,000,000 and spanning from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2028. It was executed through a selective procurement method, specifically via a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 22nd September 2025, and the contract was awarded to COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE LIMITED, a large-scale firm.

This tender facilitates substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large IT consultancy firms capable of handling complex transformation projects within the public sector. The fact that the procurement process used a framework agreement might present networking advantages for companies already within such agreements. Although the contract is oriented towards larger firms, SMEs with evolving capacities and strong expertise in IT services could explore similar tenders in future procurements for potential inclusion in framework agreements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC: NHSE Transformation: IT Consultancy

Notice Description

IT Consultancy services for the Transformation Programme

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-72250082-4324-4843-8587-a26ac8ff11c0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3c0689d-f552-424c-9ae8-d06641d7b83e
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 3-4 years
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
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 7PD
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

COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE

Further Information

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