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Provision of an All Age Continuing Care (AACC) Digital Platform for Dorset

NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

14 Aug 2026 at 11:26

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TenderUpdate

20 Apr 2026 at 15:09

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Tender

20 Apr 2026 at 15:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board procured an all-age continuing care digital platform for Dorset. The requirement is an end-to-end digital system for the All Age Continuing Care service, connecting the full service lifecycle so that information flows seamlessly between processes. It is intended to support service transformation across the service and the delivery of high-quality, safe care for vulnerable adults and children. The main requirement is a digital software and information-systems service, including the platform and associated capability needed to support the service’s operating processes. Delivery is centred on Dorset’s AACC service, for the buyer based in Dorchester. The requirement is relevant to suppliers providing digital platforms for health or care services, particularly systems that integrate workflows, manage information across an end-to-end process and support services serving both adults and children.

This completed open procurement used a competitive flexible procedure. One lot was awarded to MCB Software Services Limited on 10 August 2026 for £308,000 excluding VAT (£369,600 including VAT). The award contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029, with an option to extend by a further 12 months to 30 September 2030. The original tender had an estimated value of £500,000 excluding VAT (£600,000 including VAT). The tender submission deadline was 15 May 2026 at 14:00, enquiries closed on 1 May 2026 at 14:00, and the award decision period ended on 3 July 2026. Evaluation weighted quality at 70% and price at 30%. Four bids were received, including two from SMEs.

The award demonstrates a defined NHS requirement for an integrated digital platform supporting all-age continuing care, rather than a standalone software component. Suppliers considering future work with NHS Dorset would need a credible product and delivery model for connecting the full lifecycle of a care service, allowing information to move between processes and supporting operational transformation. Experience in digital health or care environments would be relevant, particularly where systems must support safe, high-quality services for vulnerable adults and children. The successful market included SME participation: two of the four final-stage bidders were SMEs, indicating that the requirement was not limited to the largest technology providers. A strong competitor would therefore combine an established platform with the ability to configure workflows, integrate information and support implementation for a public healthcare service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of an All Age Continuing Care (AACC) Digital Platform for Dorset

Notice Description

Procurement of a digitalised All Age Continuing Care (AACC) end-to-end digital system, where information seamlessly flows between processes by connecting the entire lifecycle into one platform. The system needs to facilitate the services to deliver enhanced transformation across all spectrums of the service. Dorset's AACC Service provides high quality, safe care to Dorset's most vulnerable Adults and Children.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068692
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077603-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£308,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT1 1XJ
Postcode Area
Dorchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Dorchester West
Westminster Constituency
West Dorset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MCB Software Services Limited

Further Information

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