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Systems Development and Integration Management Support

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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22 Feb 2026 at 17:22

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22 Feb 2026 at 17:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood and Transplant organisation in Bristol has awarded a contract for "Systems Development and Integration Management Support". This procurement falls under the industry category of system and support services with a CPV code of 72250000. The contract was awarded to Open Answers Ltd through a selective procurement method, employing a call-off from a framework agreement. This process, initiated as a tender, has reached the award stage as of 22nd February 2026. The contract runs from 2nd February 2026 to 1st February 2028, with the location specified within the United Kingdom, postal code BS34 7QH.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in systems development and integration management support. Although this particular award did not specify suitability for SMEs or VCSEs, enterprises with robust expertise in system and support services remain well-positioned to engage in future opportunities arising from such frameworks. Open Answers Ltd, the awarded supplier, exemplifies the type of business with the capability and capacity to deliver comprehensive support services to a prestigious organisation like NHS Blood and Transplant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Systems Development and Integration Management Support

Notice Description

Provision of support services for NHSBT's systems development and application integration services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b4d4e9cd-3397-408d-ade9-7ca04981899a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2fe15e4-77ae-4f62-b1a0-e4112d17f4ff
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72250000 - System and support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Feb 2026Today
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2028 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 BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
Blessing Anigbogu
Contact Email
blessing.anigbogu@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
07353885424

Buyer Location

Locality
FILTON, BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7QH
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)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPEN ANSWERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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