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title: "PHE - Corporate - ICT - Research Information Management System NHS SBS Link Solutions Framework - NHS/16/CR/WAB//8723"
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# PHE - Corporate - ICT - Research Information Management System NHS SBS Link Solutions Framework - NHS/16/CR/WAB//8723

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-991200c4-f4d4-4a30-b30a-a80bae219600

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## Summary

The procurement process entails Public Health England awarding a contract under the NHS SBS Link Solutions Framework for a Research Information Management System, specifically focusing on software-as-a-service. The contract was awarded to Softcat PLC, with an active tender period concluding on 26th June 2019 and a contract duration from 2nd July 2019 to 1st July 2024. This project falls within the services category, with an estimated value of £200,000, and is classified under industry-specific software packages.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SME and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that can provide innovative software solutions in educational or research contexts. Companies with expertise in the development and implementation of software management systems, especially those that can integrate services under a framework agreement, would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts in the health sector.

## Notice

Public Health England, an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social and Social Care (DH) (hereafter referred to as "Public Health England" or "PHE" also referred to as the "Contracting Authority" or the "Authority" or the "Employer") awarded the contract to Pure Elsevier via Softcat on NHS SBS Link Solutions Framework - NHS/16/CR/WAB//8723 for a Software -as-a-Service for an end-to-end Research Information Management System which include a implementation management service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8722da6-d569-4915-9785-eda7d3685aba |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2019 - 1 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48190000 - Educational software package

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2019 at 15:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8722da6-d569-4915-9785-eda7d3685aba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8722da6-d569-4915-9785-eda7d3685aba
  1st July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://phe.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
  Suppliers are invited to register on an e-tendering portal which is provided by BravoSolutions UK, an official UK Public Sector eTendering Service Provider, free of charge at www.phe.bravosolutions.co.uk

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