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DHSC - ASC: Interoperability and Architecture platform - Discovery

Department of Health & Social Care · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The SCIP is designed to address the priority data needs of Direct Care within CQC <br/>registered Residential and Community-based Adult Social Care (ASC) services. It will <br/>ensure seamless access to critical health and care information, supporting key use cases <br/>such as:<br/>• Access to care information for assessment and planning.<br/>• Safeguarding and safety alerts for health and care professionals.<br/>• Efficient transfer of records between social care providers.<br/><br/>For the purposes of this procurement, the scope is to build the first stage of the MVP for the <br/>Social Care Interoperability Platform (SCIP).

Awarded to

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Softcat Plc

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Sept 2025
Award ID
055908-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Marlow, UKK11, SL7 1LW, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV72212517 — IT software development services

Lots

  • The SCIP is designed to address the priority data needs of Direct Care within CQC <br/>registered Residential and Community-based Adult Social Care (ASC) services. It will <br/>ensure seamless access to critical health and care information, supporting key use cases <br/>such as:<br/>• Access to care information for assessment and planning.<br/>• Safeguarding and safety alerts for health and care professionals.<br/>• Efficient transfer of records between social care providers.<br/>Beyond these core capabilities, SCIP will establish a foundation for future interoperability <br/>and evolving needs, including:<br/>• Enhanced Direct Care services, such as secure messaging and citizen access to <br/>records.<br/>• Planning, oversight, and service management, including business continuity and <br/>regulatory access.<br/>• Population health management to enable proactive and preventative care.<br/>• Research and innovation, leveraging social care data for AI and automation.<br/>Digital Social Care Record (DSCR) solutions have been assured by NHS England to meet <br/>the core functional requirements for ASC providers. Together, SCIP, DSCRs, and access to <br/>national health data systems will provide a robust, scalable, and future-proofed digital <br/>ecosystem for social care, ensuring seamless information flow and improved outcomes for <br/>individuals and care providers alike.<br/>For the purposes of this procurement, the scope is to build the first stage of the MVP for the <br/>Social Care Interoperability Platform (SCIP).Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0598ce
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
Framework Call-Off (CCS Digital Outcomes 6)

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
72000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
The SCIP is designed to address the priority data needs of Direct Care within CQC <br/>registered Residential and Community-based Adult Social Care (ASC) services. It will <br/>ensure seamless access to critical health and care information, supporting key use cases <br/>such as:<br/>• Access to care information for assessment and planning.<br/>• Safeguarding and safety alerts for health and care professionals.<br/>• Efficient transfer of records between social care providers.<br/>Beyond these core capabilities, SCIP will establish a foundation for future interoperability <br/>and evolving needs, including:<br/>• Enhanced Direct Care services, such as secure messaging and citizen access to <br/>records.<br/>• Planning, oversight, and service management, including business continuity and <br/>regulatory access.<br/>• Population health management to enable proactive and preventative care.<br/>• Research and innovation, leveraging social care data for AI and automation.<br/>Digital Social Care Record (DSCR) solutions have been assured by NHS England to meet <br/>the core functional requirements for ASC providers. Together, SCIP, DSCRs, and access to <br/>national health data systems will provide a robust, scalable, and future-proofed digital <br/>ecosystem for social care, ensuring seamless information flow and improved outcomes for <br/>individuals and care providers alike.<br/>For the purposes of this procurement, the scope is to build the first stage of the MVP for the <br/>Social Care Interoperability Platform (SCIP).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI32

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72212517
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT software development services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-140113
Name
Department of Health & Social Care

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1H 0EU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
39 Victoria Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
Department of Health & Social Care

Contact

Name
Emily Wells
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-160642
Name
Softcat Plc

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK11
Locality
Marlow
Postal Code
SL7 1LW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, SL7 1LW

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Softcat Plc
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-1661
Name
The High Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
The High Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
055908-2025-1
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-160642
Name
Softcat Plc

Related lots

1

Subcontracting

Value

Amount
469,060
Currency
GBP

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
055908-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
055908-2025-1
Date Signed
2 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1H 0EU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI32

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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