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title: "NHSX AI Award: RITA"
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# NHSX AI Award: RITA

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b54a6e8-9de6-41eb-a495-40f3b586e435

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care awarded the contract for the NHSX AI project titled "RITA" to Deloitte MCS Limited. The project involves test and evaluation services and has a contract value of £1,000,000. The procurement method was Other, and the tender period ended on 17th September 2020. The contract period spans from 1st November 2020 to 30th September 2021.

This procurement offers business growth opportunities for companies in the services industry, particularly those specialised in research and evaluation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for such tenders. The contract was awarded by the Department of Health and Social Care, providing a chance for businesses to engage with a government department and contribute to the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Contract to undertake a research and evaluation project entitled Referral Intelligence and Triage Automation (RITA)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c67add2-2bc6-4a8f-a571-853cfeaf3d96 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2020 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Additional buyers | ATAMIS LTD |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DELOITTE MCS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73430000 - Test and evaluation

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2023 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c67add2-2bc6-4a8f-a571-853cfeaf3d96
- 5 Apr 2023 at 08:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a0a5e3f-4f7e-4b58-9f40-6a1b574da3f6
- 29 Jun 2021 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a0a5e3f-4f7e-4b58-9f40-6a1b574da3f6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c67add2-2bc6-4a8f-a571-853cfeaf3d96
  5th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a0a5e3f-4f7e-4b58-9f40-6a1b574da3f6
  5th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000Q6E0/u4TtrBP75I2yH0eibapKrc5wcNwoeeICdddRjj0x3zU
  C22839_Deloitte_Contract_191120_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b72344a-3674-4da8-ad26-0ba28cb59bd6
  Redacted Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/02de3189-d630-4565-8388-360951c46174
  C22839_Deloitte_Contract_191120_Redacted

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