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title: "Pulse Development, Support and Maintenance"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT"
published: "2020-05-22"
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# Pulse Development, Support and Maintenance

Buyer: NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c44e9f29-41ac-44b7-9f39-9b5e07136dd4

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS Blood & Transplant, which has recently completed a tender titled "Pulse Development, Support and Maintenance." This contract falls within the software package and information systems category, specifically related to medical software. The contract is valued at £10,200,000 and the tender phase concluded on 28 February 2020. The awarded contract commenced on 1 May 2020 and is scheduled to run until 30 April 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing for a broad range of bidders.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in software development and support services for healthcare applications. Companies with expertise in medical software solutions will find themselves well-suited to engage in similar contracts, capitalising on the NHS's ongoing need for innovative technology solutions in blood and transplant services. Collaboration with healthcare organisations like NHS Blood & Transplant can lead to further contracts and growth in this vital sector.

## Notice

Pulse NHSBT1260 Additional information: OJEU Contract Award Notice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c34d0f7e-ef92-4648-9e77-e594bc1feb69 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,200,000 |
| 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 & 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 | SAVANT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48180000 - Medical software package

## Release History

- 22 May 2020 at 09:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c34d0f7e-ef92-4648-9e77-e594bc1feb69

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c34d0f7e-ef92-4648-9e77-e594bc1feb69
  22nd May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:236210-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
  Contract Award Notice

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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