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title: "Contract for the provision of Digital Workforce to Support NHS South, Central & West CSU"
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# Contract for the provision of Digital Workforce to Support NHS South, Central & West CSU

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-996cc430-c87e-40db-81a7-9c926b52c72b

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit has awarded a contract titled "Contract for the provision of Digital Workforce to Support NHS South, Central & West CSU" to Opencast Software Limited. This contract falls under the industry category of Computer support services and is located in Bristol, England. The procurement process has been completed, initially initiated as a tender with a selective procurement method via a dynamic purchasing system. The contract commenced on 7th October 2021 and will run until 6th October 2023, with the award date being 7th October 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those in the digital support and services sector, to engage with NHS procurement processes. Given that the contract was awarded to an SME, smaller firms providing computer support services may find this landscape conducive for growth. Companies with expertise in digital transformation and workforce solutions are well-suited to compete in future tenders, particularly if they align their offerings with the NHS's ongoing needs for technological support and innovation.

## Notice

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) have awarded a contract for the provision of Digital Workforce to support NHS South, Central and West to Opencast Software Limited, via a further competition using the Dynamic Purchasing System (Digital Transformation) SCW/NHSSCWCSU/00000334/2016

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e66cb204-8b39-456c-b16b-0c73b8ab7bb5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2021 - 6 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 3NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | HUNTER HEALTHCARE RESOURCING; OPENCAST SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72610000 - Computer support services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2021 at 11:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e66cb204-8b39-456c-b16b-0c73b8ab7bb5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e66cb204-8b39-456c-b16b-0c73b8ab7bb5
  20th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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