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title: "Core Information and Standards Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-39f4c8ff-cbe8-486a-9c0c-cd4f3d169fd7"
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published: "2021-10-24"
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# Core Information and Standards Service

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39f4c8ff-cbe8-486a-9c0c-cd4f3d169fd7

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## Summary

The NHS England is currently soliciting bids for the "Core Information and Standards Service," aimed at developing and endorsing care record and interoperability standards. This procurement is classified under computer-related professional services and has an estimated value of £7,000,000. The tender period is set to close on 22nd November 2021, with the contract period commencing on 1st January 2022 and running until 31st December 2025. The procurement method being utilised is an open procedure, which allows any interested party to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses seeking to expand their market presence, particularly those specialising in IT services, system integration, or health informatics. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement ensures provisions for their participation. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in the management and delivery of care-related IT standards will be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

This new contract with a call-off element aims to provide a sustainable and consistent mechanism for care record and interoperability related standards to be developed and endorsed by professional bodies. Interested parties can review the tender documents and respond to the opportunity here: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a074J00000HQHIRQA5&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f58b211-ae1f-4170-8802-76c443fd942d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 6LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | St George's |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2021 at 18:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f58b211-ae1f-4170-8802-76c443fd942d
- 21 Oct 2021 at 21:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d68111e5-c0fb-463f-88b3-5c7319806427

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f58b211-ae1f-4170-8802-76c443fd942d
  24th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d68111e5-c0fb-463f-88b3-5c7319806427
  21st October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000Njs5/6abRPJi.uuwOjQGqF71V0HbsfaGjm6XUf4WFl3J.aRo
  20_04_14 Q2 Commercial Schedule - CISS V1
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000Njrv/gcGB1eLvit_vpJ3x7KvbFmTYIZ9esseIPt7wk50P.eE
  21_04_14 Doc 1 Instructions and Guidance - CISS V1
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000Njs0/SUrJZXE9t5qr87r6YBJwAHIAR0fQ9HqLsw5BFk.MO9U
  21_04_14 Doc 2 Statement of Requirements - CISS V1
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000Njs1/ma7Rf7Gi7QQTbq4DHzQob5EjtB44Vk3rzizgcGM8Hjo
  21_04_14 Q1 ITT Questions - CISS V1

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a074J00000HQHIRQA5&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=

## Provenance

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