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Cloud and Hosting business requirements discovery

NHS ENGLAND

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04 Nov 2025 at 09:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves NHS England as the buying organisation, seeking to improve and migrate hosting services, with a focus on utilising public cloud for digital transformation. The contract, valued at £807,880, falls under the IT services category and is being managed from Leeds, United Kingdom. This procurement reached the award stage on 31st October 2025, following a selective procedure with a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates include the contract period starting on 3rd November 2025 and ending on 30th April 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in cloud and hosting solutions. Although the procurement method is selective, the requirements are suitable for SMEs, offering them a chance to partner with NHS England in supporting their technological advancements. Large enterprises like IBM United Kingdom Limited have demonstrated interest and capability by being awarded the contract, indicating robust competition for qualified providers in this sector.

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Notice Title

Cloud and Hosting business requirements discovery

Notice Description

Support to NHSE Cloud and Hosting to ensure the NHS can improve hosting of services on site where required, and continue to migrate more service to public cloud to enable digital transformation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bacd0c2b-64b4-46e4-82c7-e58fce835639
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6c66a65-f7f4-4d72-a11d-e557a598a625
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
Large

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
£807,880 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£807,880 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 1-6 months
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 ENGLAND
Contact Name
NHSE DDAT Contract Management Team
Contact Email
england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Contact Phone
01138250000

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
1
Supplier Name

IBM UNITED KINGDOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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