Award

Support & Maintenance of legacy Systems

NHS RESOLUTION

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Award

26 Nov 2025 at 13:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

26 Nov 2025 at 12:27

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process involves NHS Resolution as the contracting authority, located in London, United Kingdom. The project titled "Support & Maintenance of legacy Systems" falls under the IT services industry category, specifically focused on consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement has reached the award stage, with key activities completed on 26th November 2025. The contract has a start date of 9th December 2025 and runs until 31st May 2026, with a potential extension until 30th November 2026. This procurement followed a direct award method due to the absence of competition for technical reasons.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in maintaining and supporting legacy systems. Companies similar to Dorset Software Services Limited, the supplier awarded this contract, are well-suited to leverage such opportunities for growth. The procurement is above the threshold, highlighting its significant value and potential business expansion for large-scale IT service providers capable of offering specialised services efficiently. The absence of competition due to technical reasons underscores the importance of unique technical capabilities in securing such contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Support & Maintenance of legacy Systems

Notice Description

Support & Maintenance of legacy Case Management Systems

Procurement Information

The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract-- (a)due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e91f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077280-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£437,808 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
9 Dec 2025 - 31 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS RESOLUTION
Contact Name
Procurement & Contracts
Contact Email
nhsr.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DORSET SOFTWARE SERVICES LIMITED CONTRACT USAGE GREENYELLOW RISK SCORE 0% CURRENT END DATE 31/05/2026 PROXIMITY PROXIMITY TO END OF CONTRACT TABS DETAILS TEAM VARIATIONS EXPENDITURE SAVINGS & BENEFITS PERFORMANCE & ISSUES DOCUMENTS PUBLISHING OTHER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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