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Provision and Support of MHRA Regulatory Systems

MHRA

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Award

14 Mar 2022 at 16:21

Tender

27 Jan 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is currently undertaking a tender process for the "Provision and Support of MHRA Regulatory Systems." This procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically in consulting, software development, and support. The tender, initiated on 27th January 2021, is at the active planning stage and has a substantial estimated contract value of £72,000,000, with a deadline for submissions set for 26th February 2021. The agency seeks to transition to a new Successor Applications Outsource Service and may require further development services for its existing IT systems.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT consulting, software development, and technical support services, particularly those with experience in health sector applications. Companies capable of providing comprehensive operational support, innovative software solutions, and effective project management would be well-positioned to compete. As the MHRA aims to enhance its operational efficiency and service offerings through this new contract, successful bidders could benefit from a long-term partnership with a national regulatory agency.

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Notice Title

Provision and Support of MHRA Regulatory Systems

Notice Description

The Agency operates a complex suite of IT systems in support of its functions. Support for, and further development of, this suite is provided by a number of incumbent suppliers, with the largest service currently provided under a contracted service known as the Current Applications Outsource (AO) Service. The Current AO Contract is coming to an end, and the Agency is now seeking to award a new contract for Successor AO Service to continue support for these systems. This will be contracted immediately as part of this Procurement Exercise, along with the work to transition as swiftly as possible from the Current AO Service to the Successor AO Service. The Agency may require the continued development of the Successor AO Service from both a functional and technical perspective.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see section VI.3 of this notice.

Options: Please see section VI.3 of this notice.

Renewal: The Contract will have an initial duration of 5 years, with an option for the Agency to extend it for a further period of 2 to 5 years with exact extension arrangements to be confirmed in the Dialogue Stage.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028dfa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006901-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72212180 - Medical software development services

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£72,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,850,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MHRA
Additional Buyers

MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY

Contact Name
Purchasing@mhra.gov.uk
Contact Email
purchasing@mhra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2030806000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCENTURE (UK

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