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title: "NEWS Digital Tablet Licences"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4caa80ac-bac6-4a9d-bf8b-6e33137c891f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-12-03"
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# NEWS Digital Tablet Licences

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4caa80ac-bac6-4a9d-bf8b-6e33137c891f

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## Summary

The Sunderland City Council has completed a public procurement process for the annual renewal of digital tablet licences required for the National Early Warning Signs in care homes. This contract, titled "NEWS Digital Tablet Licences," falls under the medical software package industry category and is valued at £27,375. The direct award method was utilised, with the contract running from 1st December 2018 to 30th November 2022. The procurement process concluded on 30th November 2018, the same day the award notice was published.

This tender creates significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in medical software solutions and digital technologies aimed at the care sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises may find a suitable environment to compete, although this specific contract was awarded directly, meaning potential suppliers may look towards future opportunities with similar projects from Sunderland City Council or other local authorities within the healthcare industry.

## Notice

Awarded contract for the annual renewal of licences for the National Early warning signs digital tablets for care homes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/302cd9be-4420-4759-b53d-6e1e4781dc57 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2018 - 30 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,375 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £111,000 |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR2 7DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Southwick |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48180000 - Medical software package

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2018 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/302cd9be-4420-4759-b53d-6e1e4781dc57

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/302cd9be-4420-4759-b53d-6e1e4781dc57
  3rd December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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