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713667450: CORTISONE Future Programme Leadership & Support

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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18 Mar 2025 at 14:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has completed the procurement process titled “713667450: CORTISONE Future Programme Leadership & Support.” This tender, categorised under IT services (consulting, software development, Internet and support), aimed to enhance the Defence Medical Services through a digital transformation programme known as MedIS. The procurement was conducted using a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The awarded contract, valued at GBP 1,287,528, will run from 16 December 2025 to 31 December 2025, with services being delivered within the United Kingdom. Key deadlines included the end of the tender period on 11 December 2024, and the contract award date on 16 December 2024.

This tender offers lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The project involves creating an interoperable ecosystem of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products to support medical and dental healthcare outputs for Defence Medical Services, ensuring a clinically safe and secure system. Companies with expertise in digital transformation, integration with legacy systems, and experience in the healthcare sector are well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities. The procurement's focus on IT consulting and software development underscores the growing demand for digital solutions in public healthcare services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

713667450: CORTISONE Future Programme Leadership & Support

Notice Description

The Aim for Medical Information Services (MedIS) Programme is to deliver a sustainable, integrated, cohesive and enduring information capability that will fully and effectively support the delivery of evidence-based medical and dental health and healthcare outputs, in order to achieve the aim of Defence Medical Services (DMS).MedIS is the digital arm of DMS transformation. This is to be achieved through the creation of an 'ecosystem' of multiple COTS products / services. To achieve full interoperability of the ecosystem with MOD, NHS, legacy systems and others, additional suitably qualified experienced personnel (SQEP) expertise is required l. These services will enable the delivery of a clinically safe and secure ecosystem ensuring benefits for the programme are realised

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8200ed17-4664-4d04-8e7f-eb18a71ef9be
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd3624a5-d6c3-463e-bc56-1612eb598728
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
SME

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
£1,287,528 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,287,528 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
16 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 30 days
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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Anthony Merle
Contact Email
anthony.merle100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9NR
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANSWER DIGITAL

Further Information

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