Award

Cloud Service Delivery Partner (CSDP)

NHS ENGLAND

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09 May 2025 at 08:50

Award Notice
Award

09 Apr 2025 at 15:57

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process undertaken by NHS England involves the establishment of a Cloud Service Delivery Partner (CSDP), aimed at providing cloud-hosted services across various platforms. This contract is classified under Information Technology services and is being processed through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement has reached the Award stage, with SOFTCAT PLC as the chosen supplier. The contract period extends from 21 March 2025 to 20 March 2030, with a maximum contract value of £440,000,000, though expenditures are based on a consumption model. The contract began on 21 March 2025, with award details last published on 9 May 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for large businesses in the Information Technology sector to engage with NHS England, a key player in the healthcare industry in the United Kingdom. Although not targeted at SMEs or VCSE organisations, it provides significant business growth potential due to the contract's substantial value and duration. Companies specialising in cloud services delivery and infrastructure can leverage this opportunity to expand their reach and capabilities, particularly those capable of managing multi-platform cloud environments and keen on forming long-term relationships with major public sector bodies like the NHS. This selective tender process ensures that capable and experienced businesses have the opportunity to deliver highly specific and tailored IT services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cloud Service Delivery Partner (CSDP)

Notice Description

Call-Off Contract for the provision of Cloud Hosted services across multiple platforms via a Cloud Services Delivery Partner. Initial Contract term is for 3 years (up to 20/03/2028), with extension options for a further 2 years (on an annual basis). Note that the values detailed in this notice are not committed spend, but a maximum Contract value, as the contract operates on a consumption-based model for expenditure across multiple cloud providers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7cc6fefb-e6f6-4d19-af23-31ec3c59e3f6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84b98a24-6853-46c2-b632-db7f68e21ceb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
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

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£440,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£440,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
21 Mar 2025 - 20 Mar 2030 Over 5 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
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
NHSE Commercial Enquiries
Contact Email
england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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