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Digital Transformation Delivery Partner - Donor and Session Programme

NHS Blood and Transplant

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jun 2026 at 16:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

31 Mar 2026 at 08:36

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Dec 2025 at 13:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

19 Nov 2025 at 17:13

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
PlanningUpdate

19 Nov 2025 at 16:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 21:10

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

20 May 2025 at 10:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has completed a procurement process titled "Digital Transformation Delivery Partner - Donor and Session Programme" as part of its Donor and Session Programme (DASP). This significant four-year strategic initiative aims to modernise donor engagement, appointment booking, and session management systems for whole blood, platelets, and plasma. The concluded stage was the Award stage, dated 3rd June 2026, under an open procurement method using a competitive flexible procedure. The awarded contract is active, commencing on the same date and set to run until 14th April 2029, with potential extensions up to 2030. The programme operates across various regions in the United Kingdom, classified under the services category with CPV codes related to project management and IT consultancy.

This procurement offers considerable opportunities for business growth, particularly for those companies well-versed in digital transformation and IT consultancy services. The NHSBT is seeking partners with substantial transformation and technical skills to support its strategic objectives. Businesses capable of delivering innovative, sustainable IT solutions and systems integration would find this project highly rewarding. The contract value is substantial, valued at £4,000,000 gross, providing lucrative prospects for large-scale providers like PA Consulting Services Ltd, the awarded supplier. Firms that can demonstrate similar expertise and success in previous government contracts, particularly within the IT and consulting sector, would be well-positioned to compete for future related procurements, such as anticipated separate tenders for Technical Implementation and Business Change Partners.

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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/052511-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
19 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
13 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
3 Jun 2026 - 14 Apr 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Blood and Transplant
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7QH
Postcode Area
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)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PA Consulting Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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