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title: "Discovery service upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-19accad7-298f-4d2e-b5bc-fdcbf1886cef"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DHSC"
published: "2022-03-01"
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# Discovery service upgrade

Buyer: DHSC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19accad7-298f-4d2e-b5bc-fdcbf1886cef

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Discovery service upgrade" was conducted by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), located at 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0EU, England. This process falls within the IT services industry, specifically consulting, software development, and support. It reached completion on 1st March 2022, with the award formally issued on 8th October 2021. The total contract value was £9,072. The procurement method was classified as 'Other', and this project involved a tendering process, with the contract period running from 8th October 2021 to 3rd February 2022.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage with the public sector in IT service upgrades. Suitable candidates include companies that specialise in software development, consulting, and support services within the IT sector. Those with experience in delivering similar projects could leverage this opportunity to expand their market reach and foster relationships with government bodies.

## Notice

Discovery service upgrade

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b5d4b87-49f6-48e7-b4bb-5e8e9ea7aad9 |
| 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 | 1 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 7 Oct 2021 - 3 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,072 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,072 |
| 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 | DHSC |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AXIS12 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2022 at 14:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b5d4b87-49f6-48e7-b4bb-5e8e9ea7aad9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b5d4b87-49f6-48e7-b4bb-5e8e9ea7aad9
  1st March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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