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BI Consolidation Programme - Apira Ltd

NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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22 Oct 2025 at 08:50

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process was undertaken by the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board located in Wakefield, United Kingdom. The contract, titled "BI Consolidation Programme - Apira Ltd", falls within the services category, specifically focusing on business analysis consultancy services. The procurement method employed was direct, categorised as below threshold without competition. The process progressed to the award stage, with the contract being signed on 30th September 2025, marking the start of execution from 1st October 2025 until 31st March 2026. The gross value of the contract amounts to £49,417 GBP.

This contract provides an important opportunity for businesses specialising in business intelligence and consultancy services to engage with NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board as a key partner. The focus on business intelligence capacity within healthcare highlights opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the awarding of the contract to Apira Limited, an SME based in London. Such procurements can foster growth in business intelligence consultancy and similar services sectors, potentially encouraging further innovation and expertise within organisations aiming to collaborate with national public health sectors.

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Notice Title

BI Consolidation Programme - Apira Ltd

Notice Description

Provision of business intelligence capacity for the BI Consolidation Programme delivery. 1 October 2025 to 31st March 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d148
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067345-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,180 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 1LT
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APIRA

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