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title: "The stewardship and maintenance of NHS eClass Service"
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# The stewardship and maintenance of NHS eClass Service

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9210611c-9a86-4b08-8b8a-86e40e5f6770

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## Summary

The NHS ENGLAND has awarded a contract for "The stewardship and maintenance of NHS eClass Service" with a value of £25,000. The procurement method used was a direct procurement method known as Single tender action (below threshold). The contract period is from 4th August 2023 to 31st March 2024. The tender was awarded to NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED located in Three, Cherry Trees Lane HP2 7AH. The contracting process has reached the award stage as of 4th August 2023.

This contract for the stewardship and maintenance of NHS eClass Service by the NHS creates an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses in the information technology services industry would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The location of the contract is in Leeds, postal code LS2 7UE, England, United Kingdom.

## Notice

The key deliverables and objectives for this business case are: The creation an implementation, alongside the NHS (NHS eClass review group) a strategy to: Identify usage level of NHS eClass within the NHS (identify non users) Increase the adoption and use of NHS eClass in the wider NHS and where appropriate in the supplier community Provide (through the support function) guidance and support for NHS Trusts using or seeking to adopt NHS eClass Develop and maintain a contact database of eClass users: identifying organisations and contacts, agree and support a communications strategy to: Ensure existing users are aware of ongoing NHS eClass developments Support wider communication around NHS eClass to encourage wider usage

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78aaf157-f470-41aa-bdce-8a40e04d25a3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 3 Aug 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2023 at 16:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78aaf157-f470-41aa-bdce-8a40e04d25a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78aaf157-f470-41aa-bdce-8a40e04d25a3
  1st September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6992522a-5775-4875-9967-bf1d20276089
  NHS_TERMS_AND_CONDITIONS_FOR_THE_PROVISION_OF_SERVICES__PO_VERSION_ (8)

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