---
title: "App-Platform and Hosting: ANS Group"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-77f9cf2f-282b-495b-8431-7edcb838774f"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77f9cf2f-282b-495b-8431-7edcb838774f"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77f9cf2f-282b-495b-8431-7edcb838774f.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77f9cf2f-282b-495b-8431-7edcb838774f.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC - TEST AND TRACE)"
published: "2020-12-01"
---

# App-Platform and Hosting: ANS Group

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC - TEST AND TRACE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77f9cf2f-282b-495b-8431-7edcb838774f

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77f9cf2f-282b-495b-8431-7edcb838774f)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77f9cf2f-282b-495b-8431-7edcb838774f.json)

## Summary

The procurement process involved the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC - Test and Trace), which issued a contract for "App-Platform and Hosting" services aimed at supporting a COVID-19 application on the AWS platform. The tender was awarded to ANS Group Limited, with a total contract value of £625,000. The procurement was conducted via a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period running from 1st November 2020 to 31st March 2021. The procurement stage is now complete, having been officially awarded on 23rd October 2020, with the award notice published on 1st December 2020. The project falls under the internet services category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in technology services, particularly those that can provide cloud-based solutions and application hosting. Companies with experience in deploying platforms for health-related applications, especially in a pandemic context, are particularly well-suited to compete. Given the rigorous specifications and substantial budget, this contract can catalyse significant growth for medium to large enterprises looking to deepen their involvement in public sector ICT projects.

## Notice

App-Platform and Hosting for COVID-19 App on the underlying AWS platform that runs App V2

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3562f92-9708-4357-a71b-9c4687356e9c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £625,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £625,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC - TEST AND TRACE) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72400000 - Internet services

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2020 at 16:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3562f92-9708-4357-a71b-9c4687356e9c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3562f92-9708-4357-a71b-9c4687356e9c
  1st December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kESL/mtgArHO3CxNUl4LmnUEHkSXSXlCj4Y3EeHGFh.kHKyQ
  SLA v0.3.8 NHS Nov20 to March21 signed by ANS DH_Redacted

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77f9cf2f-282b-495b-8431-7edcb838774f. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77f9cf2f-282b-495b-8431-7edcb838774f.json.