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Award

08 Jan 2025 at 17:13

TenderUpdate

17 Jun 2024 at 15:45

Tender

17 May 2024 at 14:39

Planning

02 Feb 2024 at 13:29

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "Digital Capability for Health 2", initiated by the Crown Commercial Service (CCS), involves a Pan Public Sector agreement for custom software development services specifically tailored for Public Health and Social Care programmes. The buying organisation is the Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service, located in Liverpool, UK. This procurement, classified under CPV code 72230000, is currently in the award stage as of the latest update on 8th January 2025. The total contract value stands at £1.2 billion GBP, with a contract period from 10th December 2024, covering a wide range of public sector bodies including Central Government Departments and local authorities. The procurement was managed electronically via the eSourcing suite using an open procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in application development and management services. With a focus on DevOps, digital definition, build and transition, end-to-end development, and data management services, it allows participating companies to contribute to critical public health projects, ensuring ongoing minor improvements and robust digital solutions. The framework simplifies access for companies, especially those familiar with current government security policies and the Cyber Essentials scheme. SMEs can particularly benefit, with a notable proportion of the submitted bids coming from small to medium-sized enterprises (32 out of 79). This is an invaluable chance for businesses to expand their footprint in the healthcare technology sector while ensuring compliance with stringent governmental standards.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Digital Capability for Health 2

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority has put in place a Pan Public Sector agreement for the provision of application development and management service for Public Health and Social Care programmes. The agreement can be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. Digital Capability for Health 2 is the next iteration of RM6221 Digital Capability for Health and will continue to provide application development and management service for Public Health and Social Care Programmes. We ran the framework agreement procurement under PCR 2015.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This has been awarded as an single lot, which includes services in the following five areas: 1. Development and operations (DevOps) - for ongoing minor improvements of live services 2. Digital definition services - creating and progressing the project through discovery and alpha phases 3 Build and transition services - building the services using beta and live phases 4. End-to-end development services - designing and developing the services from discovery to live phases 5. Data management (and similar) services - for performing data collection, data processing and analysis and management of data and services

Renewal: The initial duration of the Framework is 3 years, with an option to extend for 1 year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0436cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000581-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

72230000 - Custom software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
£1,200,000,000 £1B-£10B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,200,000,000 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
15 May 2024Expired
Award Date
10 Dec 20241 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
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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