Tender

Digital Transformation Delivery Partner - Donor and Session Programme

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Tender

19 Dec 2025 at 13:19

Planning

19 Nov 2025 at 17:13

PlanningUpdate

19 Nov 2025 at 16:48

Planning

22 May 2025 at 20:10

Planning

20 May 2025 at 09:00

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Blood and Transplant, a central government public authority located at 500 North Bristol Park, Bristol, UK, is currently in the tender stage of a significant procurement effort titled "Digital Transformation Delivery Partner - Donor and Session Programme." This project, with a total estimated value of £4 million, seeks to modernise donor engagement and management systems across the UK regions UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement process follows an open and competitive flexible procedure, in accordance with section 20(2)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023. Key deadlines include an enquiry period ending on 15th January 2026, a tender period closing on 27th January 2026, and an award period concluding on 9th March 2026. The contracting process involves a two-stage competitive tender, designed to short-list suppliers based on presentations and workshops, culminating with a contract award phase.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for companies skilled in project management consultancy and IT services such as consulting, software development, and support. Ideal candidates are those with a strong foundation in digital transformation and technical capabilities, who can engage constructively with NHSBT and various stakeholders to effectuate substantial and safe changes in the organisation's operational model. Moreover, with a detailed focus on quality, social value, and competitive pricing, businesses that can demonstrate expertise in these areas, particularly SMEs that are suitable, are well-positioned to compete for this contract. An optional one-year extension is available, making it an attractive opportunity for companies seeking long-term collaboration with the NHSBT.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Transformation Delivery Partner - Donor and Session Programme

Notice Description

The Donor and Session Programme (DASP) is a strategically critical, four-year transformation programme to modernise NHS Blood and Transplant's (NHSBT) donor engagement, appointment booking, and session management systems across whole blood, platelets, and plasma. We are reducing our dependency on ageing systems and replacing outdated, paper-heavy processes with one seamless, end-to-end digital system. This will cover everything from booking an appointment to completing health checks and managing the donation session itself. To achieve such an innovative and ambitious programme, we must recognise this complexity, be comfortable with the pace of learning and adapting, and focus our energy on supporting safe, steady progress. Constructive engagement, shared ownership, and leadership alignment will be critical to sustaining momentum and delivering the transformation successfully. We therefore require partners with the breadth of transformation and technical skills and knowledge who will work in partnership with NHSBT, programme teams, stakeholders, partners and other suppliers to help deliver a fundamental, sustained and safe shift in NHSBT's operating model, technology and capabilities. Further information regarding DASP can be found in the supporting 'ITT Information for Bidders' documents which are located within the attachments area of Atamis. This procurement seeks to establish a contract with a suitably qualified and experienced Digital Transformation Delivery Partner. It is anticipated that separate procurements will follow for a Technical Implementation Partner and a Business Change Partner. Please note that the supplier appointed under this contract will not be eligible to participate in either of these subsequent procurements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Optional extension for up to 12 months - can be made incrementally or cumulatively

Renewal: Optional extension for up to 12 months

Planning Information

A series of market engagement events will take place. A further market engagement session is scheduled for 25th November 2025 and details can be found at www.techuk.org. Additionally, draft documentation is also available for review and feedback on Atamis (https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome), and searching for project reference C402143.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051806
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084915-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
19 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
purchasing@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Contact Email
rowena.thomas@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLK11 Bristol, City of

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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