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title: "Digital Documents Solutions (DDS) Framework"
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# Digital Documents Solutions (DDS) Framework

Buyer: NHS LONDON PROCUREMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FT)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-522dc228-b908-442a-8d94-ecb67d03e2f5

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## Summary

The NHS London Procurement Partnership, hosted by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, is conducting the "Digital Documents Solutions (DDS) Framework" procurement, aimed at acquiring IT services related to digital document solutions. This framework, valued at £5 billion, encompasses various services including internal and external printing, digital mailroom operations, scanning, and electronic document management. The procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing for both further competition and direct awards to suppliers. The contract period is set from 1st October 2021 to 30th September 2025, with the tender period having ended on 26th July 2021.

This significant framework presents vast opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, document management, and digital solutions to expand their operations. Companies specialising in hardware, software, and integrated workflow systems would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. As this procurement opens avenues for numerous suppliers, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), it offers a chance for innovative firms to engage in a collaborative landscape that can enhance their visibility and business prospects within the public sector.

## Notice

The scope of this framework agreement includes but is not limited to all digital document solutions plus any associated hardware or software.This can be summarised as follows: Internal Print, External Print, Digital Mail Room, Scanning, Document Storage , Electronic Document Record Management Solutions (EDRMS), Digital Dictation, Workflow Processes, Contract Centre.The framework agreement will allow for further competition and direct award to all awarded suppliers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaa1d283-6603-40db-b97c-3c3b0c1500b2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,000,000,000 |
| 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 | NHS LONDON PROCUREMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOSTED BY GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FT) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 4YB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Chaucer |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 46 |
| Supplier names | 3M MMODAL; ACADEMIA; ALTODIGITAL NETWORKS; APOGEE; ASL; BLUEWIRE TECHNOLOGIES; BRAMBLE HUB; CANON (UK; CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES; CFH DOCMAIL; CIVICA; CLEARDATA; CONDUENT; CONTINUOUS DATAPRINT (UK; CORONA CORPORATE SOLUTIONS; CORPORATE DOCUMENT SERVICES; CROWN RECORDS MANAGEMENT; CSP; EXELA TECHNOLOGIES; FLOWFORMA; G2 SPEECH; GATEWAY BUREAU SERVICES; HARLOW PRINTING; HH GLOBAL; HP; HUGH SYMONS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; HYLAND SOFTWARE; IMMJ SYSTEMS; IRON MOUNTAIN; KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (UK; KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS (UK; LANDSCAPE PRINTING; LGDAVIS; MBA GROUP; NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY; NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS IRELAND; OITUK LIMITED TRADING AS CCUBE SOLUTIONS; PRINT SEARCH; PSL PRINT MANAGEMENT; RATCLIFF & ROPER (PRINTERS; RESTORE; RICOH; SWISSPOST SOLUTIONS; SYNERTEC; VISION; XEROX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2021 at 09:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaa1d283-6603-40db-b97c-3c3b0c1500b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaa1d283-6603-40db-b97c-3c3b0c1500b2
  10th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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