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Spine DevOps

NHS DIGITAL

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Digital has concluded a call-off contract titled "Spine DevOps" under the public procurement process. This contract, awarded to CGI IT UK Limited, involves the operation, maintenance, and development of the Spine Core Platform, which is pivotal for health and social care IT infrastructure across England. The contract, valued at £31,500,000, has been extended until 31 December 2027 to ensure continuous support amidst transition and re-procurement phases. The procurement method employed is selective, facilitating this agreement through a framework, and focuses on custom software development services classified under CPV code 72230000. The location involved is Leeds, United Kingdom.

The Spine DevOps contract opens considerable business growth opportunities, particularly for large businesses specialising in custom software development and IT services. Companies with substantial capabilities to handle large volumes of data and communications, given the Spine Core's handling of 10 billion messages annually, are well-suited to compete in future procurement phases. As NHS Digital continues to support over 23,000 healthcare IT systems, businesses providing robust integration solutions to connect local and national IT systems effectively can leverage this contract to expand their footprint in the public sector IT landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Spine DevOps

Notice Description

This call-off contract is for the provision of run, maintain and development of the Spine Core Platform and ensure it is fully operative and available 24x7x365. Spine Core is a collection of national applications and services which act as a central integration point to facilitate the exchange of information between local and national IT systems. It supports the IT infrastructure for health and social care in England, joining together over 23,000 healthcare IT systems in 20,500 organisations. It holds 100TB of data and handles 10,000,000,000 messages a year. The Initial Contract Value is PS18,000,000 (PS22,500,000 including the optional extension period). VARIATION The value of this variation is PS9,000,000. This variation is being made in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The scope of services provided under the contract remain the same, with the variation facilitating a continuation of support while a re-procurement and transition to a new agreement continues. The Total Contract Value is PS31,500,000 and the Expiry Date has been extended to 31/12/2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86d54169-6163-4c6a-ab9f-d64e571edb01
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72230000 - Custom software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£31,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2021 - 31 Dec 2027 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 DIGITAL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BJSS

CGI IT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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