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Transactional Procurement Services

NHS ENGLAND

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26 Sep 2023 at 13:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involved the award of a contract for the provision of transactional procurement services for NHS England. The tender, entitled "Transactional Procurement Services", was conducted using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED. The contract value was £415,788. The procurement stage was completed, and the contract was signed on 15th June 2023. The buying organisation, NHS England, located in Leeds, United Kingdom, issued the tender. The industry category for this procurement was services related to software support.

This tender for transactional procurement services presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in software support services to engage with NHS England. Companies offering services in this industry, especially those with a focus on providing stability and continuity during organizational transitions, are well-suited to compete for future similar contracts with NHS England. The procurement process aimed to secure intellectual property rights and ensure service stability during the merger period, highlighting the importance of expertise in transactional procurement services for public sector clients.

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Notice Title

Transactional Procurement Services

Notice Description

Provision of transactional procurement services for NHS England.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of transactional procurement services for NHS England for the period 01/04/23 to 31/03/24

Procurement Information

The SBS Transactional Procurement contract extension expired on the 31st March 2023. NHSE completed a single tender action for a 12 month contract for transactional procurement services to provide stability and continuity of service during the New NHSE merger period. We are unable to enter into a long-term contract at this stage due to the merger and due to securing the intellectual property rights to all future information. An options appraisal is underway to establish the Authority's requirements going forward.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0403d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028359-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£415,788 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20232 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
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Commercial Team
Contact Email
england.bstcommercial@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
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
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES

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