---
title: "Amazon Master Content License Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-01505b73-7c4b-4093-a0ab-ced28c586c8c"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01505b73-7c4b-4093-a0ab-ced28c586c8c"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01505b73-7c4b-4093-a0ab-ced28c586c8c.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01505b73-7c4b-4093-a0ab-ced28c586c8c.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2019-10-16"
---

# Amazon Master Content License Agreement

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01505b73-7c4b-4093-a0ab-ced28c586c8c

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01505b73-7c4b-4093-a0ab-ced28c586c8c)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01505b73-7c4b-4093-a0ab-ced28c586c8c.json)

## Summary

The Amazon Master Content License Agreement, initiated by the Department of Health and Social Care, involves the use of NHS website content to provide information via Amazon's virtual assistant, Alexa. The tender fell under the industry category of software package and information systems and has been completed as of 14th December 2018. The procurement method was a direct single tender action, with the contract period running until 15th October 2024. The contract has been published with an awarded status on 16th October 2019, and is predominantly relevant to entities capable of delivering services related to information systems.

This procurement process presents a substantial opportunity for businesses that specialise in software development, digital services, and data management. Companies that can develop integrations with virtual assistants or provide content management solutions will find this tender especially relevant. Given that Amazon Digital Services LLC Licensor is actively involved as the supplier, firms with expertise in data licensing and technology partnerships may also benefit from exploring similar opportunities within the scope of the NHS's digital content collaborations.

## Notice

This agreement is about using content from the NHS website to provide reliable and informative answers to basic health questions asked to Amazon's virtual assistant voice service, Alexa. This contract is an open ended agreement and future notices will be published if the agreement is still in place when this contracts notice expires.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f32bd0c1-d48a-40c3-bcd0-abb3e3be4e4c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 14 Dec 2018 - 15 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMAZON DIGITAL SERVICES LLC LICENSOR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2019 at 13:35 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f32bd0c1-d48a-40c3-bcd0-abb3e3be4e4c
- 16 Oct 2019 at 13:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7191e1d6-ca5c-4741-8eff-24fd84c6f26b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f32bd0c1-d48a-40c3-bcd0-abb3e3be4e4c
  16th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7191e1d6-ca5c-4741-8eff-24fd84c6f26b
  16th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e8f6191-b324-4084-ace8-95a6a548564a
  n/a

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01505b73-7c4b-4093-a0ab-ced28c586c8c. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01505b73-7c4b-4093-a0ab-ced28c586c8c.json.