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title: "Discovery on Blockers to Standards Adoption"
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buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2023-10-25"
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# Discovery on Blockers to Standards Adoption

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26fde073-3e0f-4178-9829-dd9185fb75e0

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## Summary

The tender "Discovery on Blockers to Standards Adoption" was awarded to PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP by NHS England. The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement for system and technical consultancy services. The contract period ran from March 7, 2022, to August 31, 2022, with a total value of £229,557. The procurement stage was completed, and the tender period ended on January 24, 2022. The award was published on March 21, 2022, and the contract was based in SE1 8UG, United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the services industry to engage in consultative projects related to standards adoption and interoperability. Companies well-suited to compete include those with expertise in system and technical consultancy services. As the award has been granted, interested businesses should explore potential subcontracting or partnership opportunities with PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP to participate in similar future projects initiated by NHS England.

## Notice

Discovery to inform strategy and approach to standards and interoperability

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da6b09e7-3fd2-463a-ae26-e1682817da49 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 7 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £229,557 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £229,557 |
| 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 ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| 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 | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2023 at 17:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da6b09e7-3fd2-463a-ae26-e1682817da49

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da6b09e7-3fd2-463a-ae26-e1682817da49
  25th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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