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title: "Provision of Subject Matter Expert to support the development of NHS South Central and West (SCW) Automation Accelerator Programme - Scalable Automation Solutions"
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# Provision of Subject Matter Expert to support the development of NHS South Central and West (SCW) Automation Accelerator Programme - Scalable Automation Solutions

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a534d5e-3744-475f-a580-e0cf5ca76392

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## Summary

The NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is awarding a contract for the provision of specialist software development services to support the SCW Automation Accelerator Programme. The contract was awarded on 18th April 2021, with an expected initial duration of three months and the possibility to extend for an additional twelve months. The maximum contract value is £147,895 excluding VAT, and the work will be delivered primarily in the regions of London, South East, and South West, United Kingdom. This procurement, initiated as a tender, followed a selective process and is part of the services industry, specifically focusing on industry-specific software development.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, to engage in cutting-edge automation solutions within the healthcare sector. Companies with expertise in developing scalable software applications, especially those familiar with the G Cloud 12 framework or similar public sector contracts, will find this tender particularly accessible. The project aims to enhance automation capabilities, making it a promising avenue for tech firms aiming to expand their footprint in public procurement.

## Notice

NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is awarding a call off contract for specialist software development to support the development of SCW's Automation Accelerator programme, Automation Academy and Centre of Excellence. The development resource is a specialist, able to build scalable automation solutions for SCW processes. The contract is being awarded following a selection processing using the Crown Commercial Services G Cloud 12 framework. The contract was expected to start on 1st April 2021 and be for an initial period of three months with the to extend for a further 12 months. Resource will be called off from the contract as needed but the maximum permissible contract value is PS147,895 excl.VAT. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29d41bee-bd20-4bbb-880f-31ed92b37667 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 17 Apr 2021 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £147,895 |
| 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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | EASTLEIGH |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO50 5PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Eastleigh |
| Electoral ward | Eastleigh Central |
| Westminster constituency | Eastleigh |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ATOS IT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212100 - Industry specific software development services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2021 at 08:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29d41bee-bd20-4bbb-880f-31ed92b37667

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29d41bee-bd20-4bbb-880f-31ed92b37667
  21st April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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