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Tailspend

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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20 Mar 2026 at 09:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in the UK is the contracting authority for a procurement titled "Tailspend," focused on the provision of software licences under the industry category of IT services, which includes consulting, software development, and Internet support. This procurement process was at the award stage as of 20th March 2026, with the contract already active from 23rd February 2026 and set to continue until 22nd August 2027. The location of services is specified within the postal region of SW1H 0EU, London. The procurement was executed through a selective method, entailing a call-off from a framework agreement, a process complete following the award to Phoenix Software Limited on 19th February 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for companies involved in IT services and software solutions. Businesses well-suited to compete in such tendering processes would benefit from being eligible for framework agreements and should ideally be capable of offering comprehensive software management services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in particular might find this type of tender attractive due to the DHSC's consideration for SME suitability, offering such enterprises a chance to expand and strengthen their presence in the public sector IT services market.

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Notice Title

Tailspend

Notice Description

Software licences

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eb2cebe2-c9cd-4880-959d-60b25768ff98
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02741174-43cc-4a42-a539-138a7b1b8a2e
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 22 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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