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Contract for the provision of Digital Workforce to Support NHS South, Central & West CSU

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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20 Oct 2021 at 11:46

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit has awarded a contract titled "Contract for the provision of Digital Workforce to Support NHS South, Central & West CSU" to Opencast Software Limited. This contract falls under the industry category of Computer support services and is located in Bristol, England. The procurement process has been completed, initially initiated as a tender with a selective procurement method via a dynamic purchasing system. The contract commenced on 7th October 2021 and will run until 6th October 2023, with the award date being 7th October 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those in the digital support and services sector, to engage with NHS procurement processes. Given that the contract was awarded to an SME, smaller firms providing computer support services may find this landscape conducive for growth. Companies with expertise in digital transformation and workforce solutions are well-suited to compete in future tenders, particularly if they align their offerings with the NHS's ongoing needs for technological support and innovation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the provision of Digital Workforce to Support NHS South, Central & West CSU

Notice Description

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) have awarded a contract for the provision of Digital Workforce to support NHS South, Central and West to Opencast Software Limited, via a further competition using the Dynamic Purchasing System (Digital Transformation) SCW/NHSSCWCSU/00000334/2016

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-996cc430-c87e-40db-81a7-9c926b52c72b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e66cb204-8b39-456c-b16b-0c73b8ab7bb5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72610000 - Computer support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
6 Oct 2021 - 6 Oct 2023 1-2 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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 3NX
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)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

HUNTER HEALTHCARE RESOURCING

OPENCAST SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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