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title: "Pulse Development, Support and Maintenance"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLOOD SERVICES SOUTH WEST"
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# Pulse Development, Support and Maintenance

Buyer: BLOOD SERVICES SOUTH WEST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a75623f-6de6-489e-9c23-e22c40c2f307

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Blood Services South West, which has contracted for the development, support, and maintenance of Pulse software and its associated database. This contract, valued at £10,202,420, falls under the industry category of application service providers and is situated in Bristol, England. The procurement was conducted using an open method, allowing broad participation and was completed with the award made on 23rd March 2020. The contract is set to commence on 1st May 2020 and will run until 30th April 2023, while the tender period closed on 28th February 2020.

This opportunity presents substantial potential for firms specialising in software development and maintenance services, especially those that can provide application support and licensing. Companies well-suited for this tender should possess expertise in software engineering and support services, with capability to deliver ongoing maintenance and updates. Consequently, businesses aiming to expand into the public sector or develop partnerships with NHS bodies may find this information particularly beneficial.

## Notice

***Awarded contract*** Pulse software and database maintenance and support and licencing for sub components (including new software releases). Development to the Pulse Application including the Gennaro Application.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53b51642-e975-4aea-8559-30de3dd56a3f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,202,420 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,202,420 |
| 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 | BLOOD SERVICES SOUTH WEST |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 7QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Filton |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72416000 - Application service providers

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2020 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53b51642-e975-4aea-8559-30de3dd56a3f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53b51642-e975-4aea-8559-30de3dd56a3f
  25th June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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