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title: "User Requirements and the Core Capabilities of a Digital Social Care Record"
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# User Requirements and the Core Capabilities of a Digital Social Care Record

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7fbb5422-0f2e-41b6-a4ba-d2d558a324a8

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "User Requirements and the Core Capabilities of a Digital Social Care Record" was conducted by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). This contract, valued at £35,000, falls under the industry category of communication software development services and took place in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was selective, with the award announced on 18 January 2021, following a tender period that ended on 21 December 2020. The contract period commenced on 22 December 2020 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the software development sector, particularly those specialising in digital solutions for social care. Businesses with expertise in communication software and digital record management could find this contract particularly relevant, allowing them to contribute to the advancement of digital social care systems and gain valuable experience and exposure within the public sector.

## Notice

The Digital Social Care Record Programme has been established to accelerate the adoption of digital social care records by social care providers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12d99142-1d9d-44e4-aa9d-2e6b09745dab |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000 |
| 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) |
| 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 | FUTUREGOV |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212510 - Communication software development services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2021 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12d99142-1d9d-44e4-aa9d-2e6b09745dab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12d99142-1d9d-44e4-aa9d-2e6b09745dab
  18th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kFAm/2LI1Dr9SGaKs1lbNgoCKiXgvTJ1YTDTDM8r0xD8IOn8
  NHSX - DOS - Call-Off - User Requirements and the Core Capabilities of a Digital Social Care Record V1.0 - Signed Redacted

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