This is the latest instalment of an exclusive series analysing the UK’s biggest public sector tech deals. In partnership with the data analysis firm Tussell, we drill down into the most valuable tenders and awards from the last seven days. Here’s what we found this week…
Prior information notices
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde has unveiled tentative plans to procure a digital appointments system. The trust is seeking to identify solutions and the cost of a potential roll-out. It has asked prospective suppliers to email: jim[dot]binnie[at]nhs[dot]net
| Authority | Contract Title | Date Published | Bid Deadline | Framework | Tender Value (High) |
| Mid Devon District Council | Human Resources and Payroll System/Solution | 14/10/19 | – | N | – |
| Cardiff University | Travel and Expense Management Solution | 14/10/19 | – | N | – |
| NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde | Digital Appointments Communication and Interaction System for Health and Care PIN | 15/10/19 | – | N | – |
| Surrey Heartlands Health and Care Partnership | Virtual Staff Platform for Surrey Heartlands Health and Care Partnership | 15/10/19 | – | N | – |
| Northern Ireland Electricity Networks | GIS Platform Renewal/Upgrade | 16/10/19 | – | N | – |
Tenders
The Ministry of Defence has issued one of the largest tenders of the week: a framework for IT professional services worth up to £1.5bn. The framework will allow the MoD to hire contractors to carry out digital and IT roles. The closing date for applications is 1 July.
| Authority | Contract Title | Date Published | Bid Deadline | Framework | Tender Value (High) |
| Ministry of Defence | IT Professional Services Flexible Delivery Partner Framework (FDPF) | 18/10/19 | 1/7/20 | Y | £1.5bn |
| Northumbria University | Patient Digital Resources Agency | 16/10/19 | 8/11/19 | N | £100m |
| Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium | IT Related Accessories and Parts ITRAP | 16/10/19 | 15/11/19 | Y | £75m |
| Neupc Limited | HE Framework for Supply, Installation and Management of Data Centre Management Equipment and Infrastructure (2019) | 16/10/19 | 14/11/19 | Y | £30m |
| Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council | Digital Customer Portal | 18/10/19 | 18/11/19 | N | £20m |
Awards
The tech consulting giant CGI has secured the largest award revealed last week: a £24m contract to provide the Ministry of Defence with in-service support for its fire control battlefield information system. The contract was signed at the end of August and will remain in place for more than six and a half years.
| Contracting Authority | Supplier | Contract Title | Date Awarded | Framework | Value |
| Healthtrust Europe LLP | Multiple Suppliers | Framework Agreement for the Provision of Enterprise Level ICT Solutions 2019 – Contracts Finder Award Notice | 27/9/19 | Y | £6bn |
| Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation | Multiple Suppliers | Technology Hardware and Software Service Solutions | 20/9/19 | Y | £200m |
| Ministry of Defence | CGI IT UK | IN-SERVICE SUPPORT FOR FIRE CONTROL BATTLEFIELD INFORMATION SYSTEM (FC BISA) | 31/8/19 | N | £24m |
| Police & Crime Commissioner for West Yorkshire | Multiple Suppliers | IT Hardware Framework for the Yorkshire and the Humber Region | 3/9/19 | Y | £19m |
| NHS North of England CSU | NHS South, Central and West CSU | Child Health Information Services | 1/10/19 | N | £12.8m |
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