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title: "Support, Maintenance and Development of SnowOwl and SnowRay"
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# Support, Maintenance and Development of SnowOwl and SnowRay

Buyer: NHS DIGITAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00ca9f16-c181-4aaa-9b1f-b7d13d6cd9ac

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## Summary

The buying organisation for this procurement is NHS Digital, and the title of the contract is "Support, Maintenance and Development of SnowOwl and SnowRay". The industry category is data services, and the location is in the United Kingdom, specifically in Leeds. The procurement stage is an award, with a tender period ending on October 21, 2022, and a contract period starting on November 14, 2022, and ending on March 31, 2026. The contract value is £1,300,500 GBP.

This awarded tender by NHS Digital creates opportunities for businesses in the data services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method details indicate it is "Other", suggesting a non-standard process that may offer unique opportunities for innovative businesses to participate in providing support, maintenance, and development services for clinical terminology systems.

## Notice

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## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a36441f-9841-4c49-a51c-e47ed902a8e5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,300,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DIGITAL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | B2I HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2022 at 15:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a36441f-9841-4c49-a51c-e47ed902a8e5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a36441f-9841-4c49-a51c-e47ed902a8e5
  30th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ab22762-9318-4a83-819d-1215ef622757
  NHS Digital Agreement for SnowOwl_SnowRay_NHSDLegal_09.11.22 [REDACTED] - Compressed

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