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title: "NHS Jobs Digital Capability"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9d4be9d4-a8bf-41ea-911c-7ffe4d5bf553"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-04-19"
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# NHS Jobs Digital Capability

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d4be9d4-a8bf-41ea-911c-7ffe4d5bf553

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority has awarded a contract for the provision of a delivery partner to work on the NHS Jobs Digital Capability project. The contract, awarded via the DOS 5 Framework, lot 1 for digital outcomes, is for an initial two-year period with potential extensions. The contract value is approximately £3 million excluding VAT. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract starting on June 1, 2021, and ending on May 31, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and Internet services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses based in the United Kingdom, especially in the Newcastle upon Tyne area, can consider partnering with the NHS Business Services Authority to contribute to the digital transformation of NHS Jobs service.

## Notice

The award of a contract for the provision of a delivery partner to provide additional capability and capacity to work alongside the digital delivery team to facilitate and accelerate the delivery of the product roadmap for the NHS Jobs service. The award is for an initial two year contract period with the option to extend by a period of 1 x 6 months. The contract cost is based on day rate card with estimated resource requirement based on current pipeline of work. There is no cap on the spend and it is anticipated that approximate spend will be PS3 million ex VAT over the duration of the Initial Period. The contract has been awarded via the DOS 5 Framework, lot 1 for digital outcomes. The redacted contract can be accessed via the link below: https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000Q4JN/oQpEVr2uAn7pPHGKxaMWMwlSRD222xYX1GNRe6c.Y7E

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e60dbc27-d707-4c4d-a88b-567ba80ad0c2 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 31 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| 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 | DIFRENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 19 Apr 2023 at 07:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e60dbc27-d707-4c4d-a88b-567ba80ad0c2
- 2 Jul 2021 at 12:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ee5ebbe-028c-46c2-8e71-dc587b098cb8
- 30 Jun 2021 at 19:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dbd8959-b866-4c77-9564-bfffb88b7548
- 24 Jun 2021 at 12:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67fb2220-b1e0-47a5-87c7-072e2dba3c19

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e60dbc27-d707-4c4d-a88b-567ba80ad0c2
  19th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ee5ebbe-028c-46c2-8e71-dc587b098cb8
  2nd July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dbd8959-b866-4c77-9564-bfffb88b7548
  30th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67fb2220-b1e0-47a5-87c7-072e2dba3c19
  24th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000Q4JN/oQpEVr2uAn7pPHGKxaMWMwlSRD222xYX1GNRe6c.Y7E
  21_02_05 NHS Jobs DOS 5 order form contract and schedules Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9785328c-9177-4289-b7f9-2f4aeda1a553
  21_02_05 NHS Jobs DOS 5 order form contract and schedules Redacted

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