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title: "Eggplant Digital Automation & Professional Service"
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buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2025-04-24"
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# Eggplant Digital Automation & Professional Service

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b044d320-6db3-41b6-a01e-25a4c7dc5e2f

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## Summary

NHS England, as the buying organisation, has awarded a contract for "Eggplant Digital Automation & Professional Service" under the public procurement process. The process is classified within the IT services industry category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and internet support. The procurement, under a selective method calling off from a framework agreement, reached the contract award stage on 31 March 2023. The contract, valued at £268,184.03 following a variation, spans from 20 March 2023 to 16 March 2026. The services are expected to operate within the United Kingdom, specifically in England with postal code SL7 1LW. Key stakeholders include SOFTCAT PLC, the supplier for this contract.

The tender presents significant business opportunities for large IT service providers specialising in digital automation and professional services. It is particularly suitable for businesses capable of managing extensive software solutions and maintaining agile service delivery to meet NHS England's needs for digital automation tools like Eggplant licences. By engaging in this contract, businesses can expand their service base within the public sector, potentially leading to further collaborations with sizeable public health organisations such as NHS England.

## Notice

Eggplant Digital Automation & Professional Service Additional information: During the original term, there has been a non-substantial amendment to the contract, reflecting the agile nature of the services. The accurate Total Final Value of the contract is PS209,546.36. This value includes the cost of the non-substantial amendment to the contract undertaken during the initial term. In addition, there has been an unforeseen need to purchase additional licences. This additional variation increases the value of the contract from PS209,546.36 to PS268,184.03. This variation is being made in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The services provided under the contract remain the same, being the provision of Eggplant licences.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3b879fc-6579-41ec-b9f8-43b9219a41ad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Mar 2023 - 16 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £152,195 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £420,379 |
| 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 | Slough |
| Postcode | SL7 1LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East |
| Westminster constituency | Beaconsfield |
| 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 | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2025 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3b879fc-6579-41ec-b9f8-43b9219a41ad
- 10 Apr 2023 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e22e5b9c-31bd-4549-aafa-a5e994d44465

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3b879fc-6579-41ec-b9f8-43b9219a41ad
  24th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e22e5b9c-31bd-4549-aafa-a5e994d44465
  10th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/49e3cd0c-fe3e-4db8-9c68-bc10546c31ad
  Eggplant Licence Order Form_NHSEL_16.03.23 v2 signed [REDACTED]
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6577a043-83bb-4dc8-9b6f-4397ec79b231
  Eggplant Licence Order Form_NHSEL_16.03.23 v2 signed [REDACTED]
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e7786206-3d9f-4389-87d1-604cae58be12
  REDACTED C153307 Eggplant CCN02

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