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title: "NIHR Digital Strategy Contract"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
published: "2025-01-31"
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# NIHR Digital Strategy Contract

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6eae522-417c-4a1e-abfa-a4056d5ccf9d

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in the United Kingdom has recently awarded a contract valued at £35,000,000 for the roll-out of the National Institute for Health and Care Research's (NIHR) digital strategy. This contract, classified under IT software development services, was awarded to CDW Limited and commenced on 13th January 2025, with an end date of 12th January 2027. The procurement process was completed through a selective method by calling off from a framework agreement, and it involved delivery to regions within England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT software development, particularly those equipped to handle large-scale digital transformations in the healthcare sector. The awarded contract not only offers substantial financial growth but also positions businesses as key players in the healthcare sector's digital strategy implementation. While the procurement was not explicitly suited for SMEs or VCSEs, large-scale enterprises with relevant expertise would find this tender beneficial for amplifying their footprint in the public health domain.

## Notice

Contract for a digital partner to support the roll out of the National Institute for Health and Care Research's (NIHR) digital strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25069fbe-d292-4cad-8fe1-cdd422751c7e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| 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 | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2025 - 12 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| 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 | CDW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212517 - IT software development services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2025 at 16:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25069fbe-d292-4cad-8fe1-cdd422751c7e
- 31 Jan 2025 at 16:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c96ac562-e9d9-48be-9753-98f200a5ad40

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25069fbe-d292-4cad-8fe1-cdd422751c7e
  31st January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c96ac562-e9d9-48be-9753-98f200a5ad40
  31st January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bbe046d1-1fbf-4484-8e77-92569ddcd3e5
  Digital Strategy Contract - Final_Redacted_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/01e480e4-1d28-4f91-a826-267787ffeae0
  Digital Strategy Contract - Final_Redacted_Redacted

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