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Marketing Automation Tool (MAT)

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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05 Feb 2024 at 17:31

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood and Transplant recently awarded a contract for a Marketing Automation Tool (MAT) to SOFTCAT PLC. The procurement process was a limited tender with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on November 29, 2023. The procurement falls outside the scope of the directive due to the repetition of services. The buying organisation, NHS Blood and Transplant, is a body governed by public law in the health sector, located in Bristol, United Kingdom.

This awarded contract for a Marketing Automation Tool presents business growth opportunities particularly for companies offering office automation services in the UK market. The tender attracted 12 bids, all electronic, with a range of bid values from 518,755.0 GBP to 1,902,211.0 GBP. SMEs also participated in the bidding process, indicating an open competitive environment suitable for various business sizes. SOFTCAT PLC, the current supplier, is a large scale company in Marlow, United Kingdom, showcasing the potential for both small and large businesses to compete in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Marketing Automation Tool (MAT)

Notice Description

MAT Tool

Procurement Information

Repetition of services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043760
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003780-2024
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

72513000 - Office automation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Nov 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 BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jason.barber@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1179217200

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7QH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

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