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Health Language SW Licence Renewal Contract

NHS DIGITAL

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05 Mar 2021 at 13:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Digital is conducting a procurement process for the "Health Language SW Licence Renewal Contract," aimed at renewing licenses for the Health Language Lexscape tool, which is pivotal for terminology and classifications. This procurement falls under the software package and information systems category and has a total value of approximately £83,482.82. The tender was published on 5 March 2021, following an earlier contract expiration on 8 January 2022. This tender is in the Award stage, with the contract period commencing on 10 January 2021 and concluding on 9 January 2022. The procurement method employed is selective, through a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in software solutions, particularly those experienced in data normalisation and terminology tools. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can particularly benefit from this contract, as the tender is designed to enhance NHS Digital’s capabilities in consolidating its applications onto a single virtual server, thus driving innovation and efficiency in healthcare services. Companies that can offer competitive support and maintenance services alongside the software will be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Health Language SW Licence Renewal Contract

Notice Description

Renewal of Health Language Lexscape licences. Lexscape is a data normalisation & terminology tool as is critical for the Terminology and Classifications Delivery Service. This has been in use for a number of years now and the current contract (CON_2564) expired on 08/01/22. In order to proceed we will need to run a tender exercise using the CCS TPAS framework. The business would like to proceed with a 3 year contract for the licences, as well as some services to consolidate NHSD's LExScape and custom applications onto a single on-premise, virtual server ("VM") that leverages the current HL standard technologies and specifications and comes with HL support and maintenance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c55b60c2-6619-41e3-ab30-3019a48aeeab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/494cf3f5-5537-49e6-835d-8252adaf96b3
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£83,482 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£83,482 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20214 years ago
Contract Period
10 Jan 2021 - 9 Jan 2022 6-12 months
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 6AE
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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