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title: "Planning and Control System Support and Development"
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buyer: "BLOOD SERVICES SOUTH WEST"
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# Planning and Control System Support and Development

Buyer: BLOOD SERVICES SOUTH WEST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b5d44d40-0105-4bb4-86e5-d59a7071f758

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## Summary

The Blood Services South West has completed the procurement process for the "Planning and Control System Support and Development," aimed at providing technical and development support for the NHSBT Planning and Control System (PCS). This procurement, classified under software maintenance and repair services, was conducted using a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £240,000, was awarded on 10th December 2017, with a contract period spanning from 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2019. The procurement process concluded with the tender period ending on 10th July 2017 and was published on 22nd February 2018.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in software maintenance and development, particularly those with experience in public sector contracts. Companies that can offer robust technical and development support services would be particularly well-suited to compete in this area. The involvement of a large supplier, SOFTCAT PLC, indicates the scale of the work, potentially benefiting medium to large enterprises looking to grow their footprint in the healthcare technology sector.

## Notice

Technical and development support of NHSBT Planning and Control System (PCS), NHSBT are seeking to contract technical and development support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/493e29d5-2c0d-4427-b611-072417dbd858 |
| 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 | 22 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £149,000 |
| 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 | BLOOD SERVICES SOUTH WEST |
| Locality | 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 | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2018 at 12:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/493e29d5-2c0d-4427-b611-072417dbd858

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/493e29d5-2c0d-4427-b611-072417dbd858
  22nd February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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