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File Governance Suite

SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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28 Apr 2025 at 10:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process involves South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust as the buying organisation, located in Exeter, United Kingdom. The procurement, titled "File Governance Suite", falls under the IT services industry category, specifically focusing on software development and support. This tender process has moved through to completion, with the contract being awarded in April 2025. The procurement method used was limited competition, with the process considering offers below a certain financial threshold. The timeline for the contract spans from 28 February 2025 to 27 February 2026, indicating a one-year period of service delivery.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those capable of providing file governance solutions. Large-scale enterprises that already possess a strong portfolio in software development and support would find themselves well-positioned to participate in similar opportunities in the future. The specific focus on governance suite licences suggests that businesses with expertise in managing and securing digital infrastructures will find competitive advantages in such tenders issued by public authorities like the South Western Ambulance Service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

File Governance Suite

Notice Description

File Governance Suite Licences

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05082a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017234-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,604 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
28 Feb 2025 - 27 Feb 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@swast.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 7HY
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St Loyes
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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