Spine DevOps

NHS Digital

Published: Feb 27, 2026

Updated: Apr 29, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to CGI IT UK Limited — £22,500,000

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About This Opportunity

Services contract awarded by NHS Digital (United Kingdom): Spine DevOps. ICT & digital. Awarded to CGI IT UK Limited (GBP 22.5M, Dec 2021).

This is a services contract in the information and communication technology sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 31.5 million.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

This call-off contract is for the provision of run, maintain and development of the Spine Core Platform and ensure it is fully operative and available 24x7x365. Spine Core is a collection of national applications and services which act as a central integration point to facilitate the exchange of information between local and national IT systems. It supports the IT infrastructure for health and social care in England, joining together over 23,000 healthcare IT systems in 20,500 organisations. It holds 100TB of data and handles 10,000,000,000 messages a year.

The Initial Contract Value is £18,000,000 (£22,500,000 including the optional extension period).

VARIATION

The value of this variation is £9,000,000. This variation is being made in accordance with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
The scope of services provided under the contract remain the same, with the variation facilitating a continuation of support while a re-procurement and transition to a new agreement continues. The Total Contract Value is £31,500,000 and the Expiry Date has been extended to 31/12/2027. CPV: Custom software development services (72230000). Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on February 27, 2026. Last refreshed 47 days ago. Reference: CF-0532400D0O000000rwimUAA. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About NHS Digital

NHS Digital has issued 5 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 5 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology and Health & Medical. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: February 27, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to CGI IT UK Limited. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by NHS Digital in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

CGI IT UK Limited was awarded the contract for £22,500,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference CF-0532400D0O000000rwimUAA when communicating with the contracting authority.