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title: "Systems Development and Integration Management Support"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
published: "2026-02-22"
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# Systems Development and Integration Management Support

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b4d4e9cd-3397-408d-ade9-7ca04981899a

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## Summary

The NHS Blood and Transplant organisation in Bristol has awarded a contract for "Systems Development and Integration Management Support". This procurement falls under the industry category of system and support services with a CPV code of 72250000. The contract was awarded to Open Answers Ltd through a selective procurement method, employing a call-off from a framework agreement. This process, initiated as a tender, has reached the award stage as of 22nd February 2026. The contract runs from 2nd February 2026 to 1st February 2028, with the location specified within the United Kingdom, postal code BS34 7QH.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in systems development and integration management support. Although this particular award did not specify suitability for SMEs or VCSEs, enterprises with robust expertise in system and support services remain well-positioned to engage in future opportunities arising from such frameworks. Open Answers Ltd, the awarded supplier, exemplifies the type of business with the capability and capacity to deliver comprehensive support services to a prestigious organisation like NHS Blood and Transplant.

## Notice

Provision of support services for NHSBT's systems development and application integration services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2fe15e4-77ae-4f62-b1a0-e4112d17f4ff |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £700,000 |
| 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 BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT |
| Locality | FILTON, BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 7QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Filton |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPEN ANSWERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2026 at 17:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2fe15e4-77ae-4f62-b1a0-e4112d17f4ff
- 22 Feb 2026 at 17:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f816ab8b-4420-4e92-af2e-7202376f1a1f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2fe15e4-77ae-4f62-b1a0-e4112d17f4ff
  22nd February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f816ab8b-4420-4e92-af2e-7202376f1a1f
  22nd February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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