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Published 17 Aug 2026

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Connecting to EMDIS and WMDA Match-Connect (License, Support and Maintenance)

Authority: NHS Blood and Transplant

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Software support services (72261000)
Published contract value£569,476Exc. VAT
Contract ends 12 Jun 2028
Awarded to Softcat plc
Contract starts 13 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of license, ongoing support and maintenance for the connecting to EMDIS platforms, covering support for transition to WMDA Match-Connect, incident resolution, system updates/patching, technical assistance, and service continuity to ensure safe, reliable day-to-day operation.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
CF-3654900D0O000000rwimUAA
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Published tender value
£284,738.00
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
BS34 7QH; British Oversea Territories; Channel Islands; Europe; Isle of Man; Rest of the World; United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Contract starts
    13 Jun 2026
  2. Award decision
    6 Aug 2026
  3. Notice published
    17 Aug 2026
  4. Contract ends
    12 Jun 2028

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • NHS Blood and TransplantContracting authority 500 North Bristol Park, Bristol, BS34 7QH, United KingdomContact name, email, phone

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Softcat plcSupplier Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane SL7 1LW
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-78a7bb83-a585-4046-b7ea-bcd1378a8fa5-2026-08-17T13:21:01+01:00
Published
17 Aug 2026
Latest update
17 Aug 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-78a7bb83-a585-4046-b7ea-bcd1378a8fa5
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-78a7bb83-a585-4046-b7ea-bcd1378a8fa5-1