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SNOMED Subscription

NHS ENGLAND

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17 Feb 2025 at 14:01

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has completed a procurement process for a "SNOMED Subscription" under the industry category of Health services. This contract, classified under CPV code 85100000, is designed for the procurement of a subscription fee to SNOMED International, allowing the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to distribute SNOMED CT. The procurement process utilised a limited method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The contract was signed on 14 February 2025 and covers a delivery location in the UKF region.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses involved in health informatics and data management, especially those capable of offering services that leverage SNOMED CT's functionalities. The awarded contract to IHTSDO trading as SNOMED International establishes a precedent for similar future procurements, signalling a potential niche for specialised health service providers. Organisations with expertise in technical health standards and data distribution in the public health sector would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SNOMED Subscription

Notice Description

Subscription fee to SNOMED International. A signed agreement between the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and SNOMED International in accordance with the Articles of Association that entitles the DHSC to distribute SNOMED CT

Lot Information

Lot 1

Subscription fee covering 5 years to SNOMED International. A signed agreement between the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and SNOMED International in accordance with the Articles of Association that entitles the DHSC to distribute SNOMED CT

Procurement Information

Absence of competition for technical reasons

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e2b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005378-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
NHS England Commercial
Contact Email
england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
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
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IHTSDO TRADING AS SNOMED INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

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