--- title: "Expanding Digital Capacity" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dae506b3-44cc-4cb4-bd11-03a0a781148b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dae506b3-44cc-4cb4-bd11-03a0a781148b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dae506b3-44cc-4cb4-bd11-03a0a781148b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dae506b3-44cc-4cb4-bd11-03a0a781148b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY" published: "2022-11-17" --- # Expanding Digital Capacity Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dae506b3-44cc-4cb4-bd11-03a0a781148b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dae506b3-44cc-4cb4-bd11-03a0a781148b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dae506b3-44cc-4cb4-bd11-03a0a781148b.json) ## Summary The NHS Business Services Authority has awarded a contract for the provision of a partner to enhance digital capacity. The contract period is initially two years with a possible extension of 6 months. The contract, awarded via the DOS 5 Framework, lot 1 for digital outcomes, has a value of £4 million. The procurement method used is selective, and the contract period runs from 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2023, with no minimum committed spend. This tender presents opportunities for IT services and software consultancy firms to engage with the NHSBSA. Businesses involved in consulting, software development, or providing Internet support would be well-suited to compete. With a focus on software consultancy services, this procurement is tailored for companies looking to collaborate in delivering digital products and services alongside the NHSBSA's digital delivery directorate. ## Notice Please note this award notice is a replacement for the previous published notice published on 22 December 2021 with procurement reference CF-0545800D0O000000rwimUAA1. This notice includes the redacted contract. The award of a contract for the provision of a partner to provide additional capability and capacity to work alongside the digital delivery directorate to deliver products and services on behalf of the NHSBSA. The award is for an initial two year contract period with the option to extend by a period of 1 x 6 months. There is no minimum committed spend over the term of this contract. There is no maximum spend, it is anticipated that approximate spend will be between PS2.5 -PS4 million over the duration of the contract. The contract has been awarded via the DOS 5 Framework, lot 1 for digital outcomes. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/148906fb-d610-4352-bd8b-50363f9823bf | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Dec 2021 | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £4,000,000 | | 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 | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY | | Additional buyers | ATAMIS LTD | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE15 8NY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Lemington | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | MASTEK; MASTEK (UK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72266000 - Software consultancy services ## Release History - 17 Nov 2022 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/148906fb-d610-4352-bd8b-50363f9823bf - 17 Nov 2022 at 15:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1f9431d-93e5-4d11-9a8a-17ac54a1b139 - 24 Oct 2022 at 12:17 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1f9431d-93e5-4d11-9a8a-17ac54a1b139 - 11 Jan 2022 at 09:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1f9431d-93e5-4d11-9a8a-17ac54a1b139 - 22 Dec 2021 at 13:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82d97141-0fcb-4867-b283-2b8bfe13ddb9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/148906fb-d610-4352-bd8b-50363f9823bf 17th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1f9431d-93e5-4d11-9a8a-17ac54a1b139 17th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82d97141-0fcb-4867-b283-2b8bfe13ddb9 22nd December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000H7T3/GXw6fYDdjQgm6Ynh_2qzQUyHHNKvc9UZtDnaYRJxw8M JN - 21_02_08 EDC order form contract and schedules FV fully executed_Redacted - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f41a217-ca95-40af-8a3d-5aec3314703d Redacted Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e313ecd5-8165-4a2f-b730-e099804c206f JN - 21_02_08 EDC order form contract and schedules FV fully executed_Redacted ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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