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title: "Digital Test Platform - Service Continuity, Transition and Exit Contract"
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# Digital Test Platform - Service Continuity, Transition and Exit Contract

Buyer: NHS DIGITAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de24a274-dc27-444e-87f0-777583248ac7

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## Summary

The recent procurement process involves NHS Digital, which has awarded a contract titled "Digital Test Platform - Service Continuity, Transition and Exit Contract." This contract, valued at £56.5 million, falls within the IT services sector, specifically focused on consulting, software development, internet, and support. The procurement method used was a limited negotiation procedure without prior publication due to its significant value. The contract period spans from 1st July 2021 to 31st March 2022, with the tender period having ended on 30th June 2021. The services are to be delivered at a specified address in Leeds, England.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those that specialise in digital solutions, mobile application development, and systems integration. Companies that can provide innovative technological services and support the transition and exit strategies of existing solutions would be well-suited to compete for future contracts in this area. Furthermore, firms capable of disaggregating digital services to facilitate the transition to alternative suppliers will be particularly valuable as the landscape of public health technology continues to evolve in response to ongoing demands.

## Notice

Contract with Deloitte LLP for the provision of digital solution design, build and live service of a digital platform, ordering portals and mobile applications to support the COVID-19 National Test Service together with transition and exit activities. The services provided under this contract support the digital and data journey for COVID-19 testing, currently amounting to millions of tests each week, and have introduced new capabilities as the testing programme has evolved to support the pandemic response. This contract also includes the provision of services to disaggregate the solution provided by Deloitte, removing interdependencies and facilitating the formation of independent services capable of transition to replacement suppliers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4cf8e7e-6c55-487c-b000-2b6ef3161ed1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,500,000 |
| 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 DIGITAL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| 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 | DELOITTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2021 at 09:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4cf8e7e-6c55-487c-b000-2b6ef3161ed1
- 10 Nov 2021 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/296b2662-b6c3-40bd-b879-f84b15c477c8
- 26 Oct 2021 at 13:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd5e4f96-ca6d-4fb7-9fd8-d584e60f3af4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4cf8e7e-6c55-487c-b000-2b6ef3161ed1
  12th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/296b2662-b6c3-40bd-b879-f84b15c477c8
  10th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd5e4f96-ca6d-4fb7-9fd8-d584e60f3af4
  26th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000GwYW/6fsyOcE2lOX2hOIFRQbpBeGQftiTtZx1aE1Y3JLYlg0
  C41888 Deloitte - G-Cloud 12 - Final - 18 10 2021 Redacted

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