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title: "Digital Capability for Health"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ed729a84-a8f0-45f5-945a-7aa0fdc81e3c"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
published: "2020-05-05"
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# Digital Capability for Health

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed729a84-a8f0-45f5-945a-7aa0fdc81e3c

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Digital Capability for Health" is being conducted by the Crown Commercial Service (CCS). This initiative falls within the IT services industry category, with a substantial budget of £800 million, planned for the contract period from 22nd February 2021 to 21st February 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the process is currently in the planning stage, with a key future notice date set for 23rd September 2020. The service locations include the United Kingdom and other regions, such as British Overseas Territories and Europe.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in digital development and IT services, to expand their market reach within the public health sector. Companies with capabilities in DevOps support, data processing, and digital resource augmentation would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. SMEs are encouraged to participate, which could foster increased competition and innovation within the procurement process.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for use by NHS Digital and other public sector health and social care bodies for the provision of digital outcomes and supporting services. The scope of the Agreement will cover the following: - - Digital development - DevOps support - Data collection, processing and dissemination - Digital resource augmentation Additional information: These dates provided at [section refs for the 3 dates] are included only to enable publication of this notice and are not to be read as estimated, target or actual dates. The procedure provided at [section ref] is the anticipated procedure at this stage and may be subject to change following further market engagement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb569dbc-2642-4911-a174-b81749d9b215 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Sep 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Feb 2021 - 21 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 5 May 2020 at 10:53 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb569dbc-2642-4911-a174-b81749d9b215

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb569dbc-2642-4911-a174-b81749d9b215
  5th May 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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