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title: "Digital Capability"
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# Digital Capability

Buyer: N H S BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ebfb85e-f78f-40a4-9227-a45f6ed97ada

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority is conducting a procurement process titled "Digital Capability" within the industry category of computer-related professional services, located in the North East of England. This procurement, which has reached the award stage, involved a selective tendering method via a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service's Digital Outcomes and Specialists framework. The total contract value is £6,000,000, with the contract period set to commence on 5th October 2020 and concluding on 4th October 2022. The tender period ended on 4th September 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those that specialise in digital services and have the capability to mobilise resources quickly, as the NHSBSA requires delivery within 5-10 working days. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in computer-related professional services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The ability to provide agile and responsive solutions will be a key advantage in this competitive procurement landscape.

## Notice

The NHSBSA needs access to short notice capability and capacity to deliver digital services on behalf of our sponsors (e.g. DHSC) and stakeholders. NHSBSA is looking to place individuals/teams within 5-10 working days to be able to deliver these digital services and implement changes to services in short timelines. A competition was ran through the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Digital Outcomes and Specialists (DOS) 4 framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/970c7650-150a-4549-b772-88ab2a41435f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 4 Oct 2020 - 4 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,000,000 |
| 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 | N H S BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MASTEK (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2020 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/970c7650-150a-4549-b772-88ab2a41435f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/970c7650-150a-4549-b772-88ab2a41435f
  30th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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