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title: "Tailspend"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eb2cebe2-c9cd-4880-959d-60b25768ff98"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2026-03-20"
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# Tailspend

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb2cebe2-c9cd-4880-959d-60b25768ff98

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in the UK is the contracting authority for a procurement titled "Tailspend," focused on the provision of software licences under the industry category of IT services, which includes consulting, software development, and Internet support. This procurement process was at the award stage as of 20th March 2026, with the contract already active from 23rd February 2026 and set to continue until 22nd August 2027. The location of services is specified within the postal region of SW1H 0EU, London. The procurement was executed through a selective method, entailing a call-off from a framework agreement, a process complete following the award to Phoenix Software Limited on 19th February 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for companies involved in IT services and software solutions. Businesses well-suited to compete in such tendering processes would benefit from being eligible for framework agreements and should ideally be capable of offering comprehensive software management services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in particular might find this type of tender attractive due to the DHSC's consideration for SME suitability, offering such enterprises a chance to expand and strengthen their presence in the public sector IT services market.

## Notice

Software licences

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02741174-43cc-4a42-a539-138a7b1b8a2e |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Feb 2026 - 22 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHOENIX SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2026 at 09:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02741174-43cc-4a42-a539-138a7b1b8a2e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02741174-43cc-4a42-a539-138a7b1b8a2e
  20th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45632e25-d7e2-486e-89c1-8a4ef000abe4
  Tailspend Redact Contract 17 March 26 D_Redacted

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