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Published 5 Dec 2023, 14:53 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Digital Skills Development Network (DSDN)

Official notice

Authority: NHS England (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£1,500,000≈ £462k / year
Submissions closed 22 Dec 2023awarded 25 Nov 2025
Awarded to Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Contract term 3 yrs 3 moends 31 Mar 2027 · starts 1 Jan 2024

Re-procurement plannedDigital Adoption Workforce Development Programme · tender expected

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The project's objective is to create a three-year support framework for Digital Skills Development Networks (DSDNs) under the Digital Academy (DA). By partnering with a designated DSDN host organization, the initiative aims to elevate digital skills development for informatics staff across various regions, fostering workforce preparedness and enhancing healthcare services. Presently in the approval phase, the project is dedicated to securing ongoing support for DSDNs, playing a vital role in advancing overall digital readiness.

CPV: Education and training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Above threshold open processAwarded 3 yrs 3 moPublished value£1,500,000
Contract period: 1 Jan 2024 – 31 Mar 2027 (3 yrs 3 mo)
Delivery: UK
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
5 Dec 2023, 14:53 GMT
Last source update
27 Nov 2025, 14:42 GMT
Award evaluation window
5 Dec 2023 – …
Authority reference
C228322
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-077732
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0421d5 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
22 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
60 days from the deadline
Bids opened
5 Dec 2023, 15:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

5 Dec 2023 → 27 Nov 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Bids opened
    5 Dec 2023, 15:00 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    22 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts
    1 Jan 2024
  4. Notice published329 days ago
    27 Nov 2025, 14:42 GMT

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Nov 2025
  1. Status changed to complete
    27 Nov 2025, 14:42 GMT
  2. Buyer details updated
    27 Nov 2025, 14:42 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £3,000,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 25 Nov 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust£3,000,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids · 0 electronic0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

NHS England

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealthEducation Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd, London, South East, SE1 8UGContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High CourtReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.