Board Paper Management System

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY (NORTH EAST)

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Award

11 Jun 2026 at 09:39

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority (North East) has concluded the award stage of a procurement process for a "Board Paper Management System." This project falls under the IT services industry category and is situated in Newcastle, England. The procurement method employed was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract awarded to Diligent Boardbooks Limited for £76,500. The contract, which commenced on 2nd May 2026 and will continue until 1st May 2028, had a tender period that concluded on 1st May 2026. The award was officially documented on 11th June 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in consulting and software development. While the procurement method was selective, utilising a framework agreement, companies that are prepared to engage in similar future tenders could benefit from understanding the process and criteria that led to Diligent Boardbooks Limited's successful bid. Although this procurement was not specifically suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, any business looking to expand its footprint within the healthcare sector's administrative tools might find valuable insights from this contract process.

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Notice Title

Board Paper Management System

Notice Description

Licenses for board paper management meeting software. Initial 2-year term with the option to extend by up to 12 months (2+1).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-91c15ec2-1fdf-4482-a8f7-477ddbc1a7a4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7177153b-7e16-45eb-b49f-36f0f0b61d30
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
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
£76,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£76,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 1 May 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 BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY (NORTH EAST)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
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
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DILIGENT BOARDBOOKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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