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title: "GP IT and Corporate IT services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06836b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
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# GP IT and Corporate IT services

Buyer: NHS SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06836b

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## Summary

NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board is leading a procurement process titled "GP IT and Corporate IT services," in collaboration with NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board, and NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board. The contract involves the direct award of IT services, focusing on maintenance, repair, and support, due to urgent requirements outlined in the Procurement Act 2023. This is an award stage, dated 15th April 2026, with the procurement being directly awarded to Trusted Technology Partnership Ltd. The procurement process follows Regulation 41, aiming to ensure seamless support and crisis mitigation without a lengthy procurement procedure. The contract spans from 14th September 2026 to 13th September 2028, focused on regions UKK12, UKK14, UKK15, and UKK2.

Businesses with expertise in IT services, particularly those capable of delivering consulting, software development, and IT support, can find growth opportunities through this engagement. Trusted Technology Partnership Ltd, a current player in the cluster with experience in GP IT services, exemplifies a successful supplier for this tender. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in NHS IT solutions can benefit from the shared resources across the new geographic structure provided by the clustering of Integrated Care Boards. Additionally, this direct award addresses critical IT infrastructure continuity, presenting a strategic opportunity for service providers to offer innovative solutions in healthcare technology management. The estimated contract core value for 24 months is approximately £3,700,000, with additional requirements valued at £2,800,000, which highlights substantial investment in the IT landscape.

## Notice

Somerset Integrated Care Board on behalf of their organisation, and NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (BSW ICB), are seeking to directly award GP IT and Corporate IT services, and NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board (Dorset ICB) are seeking to directly award Corporate IT services, under Regulation 41 direct award justifications, s13/s14 set down within Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023. In June 2025 NHS England formally approved the clustering of BSW, Dorset and Somerset Integrated Care Boards. In addition, it was announced that NHS Commissioning Support Units would be disbanded. In line with these changes to the NHS landscape, the incumbent supplier of GP IT and Corporate IT services for Somerset and BSW ICBs will cease to be provided. Dorset ICB GP IT services are provided by Trusted Technology Partnership and Dorset ICB Corporate IT services are provided inhouse in the short term. Noting that Infrastructure provision is being moved inhouse to the Cluster ICB's to ensure Desktop Support and Service Desk services can be migrated / novated in the future if required without increased supplier lock-in. The decision to directly award is due to: * Insufficient time to conduct a robust procurement process as the Cluster ICB's need to work at pace to mitigate a service gap or material operational disruption. * Some of the services being delivered are subject to NHS Regulation Operators of Essential Services (OES) as such Cluster ICB's are required to ensure that there is continuity of these critical health services. * Due to the clustering arrangements a single solution is sought for technical reasons which will provide parity of provision across the new geographic structure, this will also lead to shared resources across the GP IT and Corporate IT service structure. * Trusted Technology Partnership has a contract and presence within the cluster currently and is experienced at delivering GP IT services. The Cluster ICB's have considered the risks associated with not being able to do this direct award which include but not limited to: * GP IT infrastructure and support service lines fail due to the complex nature and timescales required to move these to new arrangements * Impact on patient care should GP IT support services be impacted * Management of the Corporate IT services for Cluster ICB's would impact wider health service delivery * Cyber risks The contract duration is deemed to be the minimum necessary to address the urgent requirement with a contract period of 24 months (2 years) to stabilise services. During this contract term a compliant procurement process will be undertaken. The Cluster ICB's will be seeking to initiate market engagement during Spring 2027. Estimated contract core contract value for 24 months is circa PS3,700,000 excluding VAT. In addition, there are Statement of Works (SOW) requirements, including transition, with an estimated value of circa PS2,800,000 excluding VAT.

### Procurement Information

The decision to directly award is due to: * Insufficient time to conduct a robust procurement process as the Cluster ICB's need to work at pace to mitigate a service gap or material operational disruption. * Some of the services being delivered are subject to NHS Regulation Operators of Essential Services (OES) as such Cluster ICB's are required to ensure that there is continuity of these critical health services. * Due to the clustering arrangements a single solution is sought for technical reasons which will provide parity of provision across the new geographic structure, this will also lead to shared resources across the GP IT and Corporate IT service structure. * Trusted Technology Partnership has a contract and presence within the cluster currently and is experienced at delivering GP IT services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034381-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,475,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD; NHS DORSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD; NHS SOUTH CENTRAL AND WEST CSU |
| Locality | YEOVIL |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA22 8HR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Eastleigh |
| Electoral ward | Eastleigh Central |
| Westminster constituency | Eastleigh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRUSTED TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 50312000 - Maintenance and repair of computer equipment
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2026 at 15:14 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034381-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034381-2026
  15th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://bsw.icb.nhs.uk
- https://nhsdorset.nhs.uk/
- https://trusted-technology.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nhssomerset.nhs.uk
- https://www.scwcsu.nhs.uk/

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