Open7 days left · closes midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026

Technical Implementation Partner & Business Change Partner (DASP)

NHS Blood and Transplant · NHS and health

In brief

NHS Blood and Transplant is looking for suppliers for IT and software and consultancy work (North East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South West).

The estimated value is £9,166,666 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Wednesday 23 September 2026
Bids by: midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 60% · Price 30% · Social Value 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 25 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is procuring delivery partners for the Donor and Session Programme (DASP), a strategic digital transformation programme to modernise donor engagement, appointment booking, session management and related donor-facing and operational capabilities across blood, platelets and plasma. The procurement is divided into two Lots: Lot 1: Technical Implementation Partner The Technical Implementation Partner will support the technical implementation of the selected CRM Platform and associated digital ecosystem. The scope includes solution design, configuration, integration, data migration, testing, deployment, transition, implementation governance, technical assurance and operational readiness. Suppliers tendering for Lot 1 must align their Tender Response to one of the eligible CRM Platforms identified in the Invitation to Tender documents. The proposed technical solution, implementation approach and associated commercial submissions must be prepared consistently on the basis of the selected CRM Platform. Lot 2: Business Change Partner The Business Change Partner will support the business change, adoption and operational transformation required to implement DASP successfully. The scope includes operating model and workforce transformation, stakeholder engagement, change impact assessment, communications, learning and capability development, adoption planning, business readiness, benefits realisation and transition to business as usual. NHSBT intends to award a single-supplier contract for each Lot. Suppliers may tender for either Lot or both Lots but must submit a complete and independently compliant Tender Response for each Lot tendered for. The full requirements, eligible CRM Platforms, procurement procedure, Conditions of Participation, award criteria, evaluation methodology, timetable, contract terms and submission instructions are set out in the Invitation to Tender and associated tender documents available through Atamis under reference C468497.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 7 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £9,166,666 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 2 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: atamis-1928.my.site.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 23 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 6 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Technical Implementation Partner 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029 What this lot covers The Technical Implementation Partner will support the technical implementation of the selected CRM Platform and associated digital ecosystem. The scope includes solution design, configuration, integration, data migration, testing, deployment, transition, implementation governance, technical assurance and operational readiness. Suppliers tendering for Lot 1 must align their Tender Response to one of the eligible CRM Platforms identified in the Invitation to Tender documents. The proposed technical solution, implementation approach and associated commercial submissions must be prepared consistently on the basis of the selected CRM Platform.	IT services and software, Management consultancy, Architecture and engineering	£3,333,333
Business Change Partner 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029 What this lot covers The Business Change Partner will support the business change, adoption and operational transformation required to implement DASP successfully. The scope includes operating model and workforce transformation, stakeholder engagement, change impact assessment, communications, learning and capability development, adoption planning, business readiness, benefits realisation and transition to business as usual.	IT services and software, Management consultancy	£5,833,333

Timeline

11 June 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 054976-2026
11 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 086513-2026

About the buyer

NHS Blood and TransplantLast 12 months

Procurements

122

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

Personal Strengths Publishing Ltd2 contracts
Insight Direct (UK) Ltd1 contract
LegalFLY Ltd1 contract
PA Consulting Ltd1 contract
Pegasystems Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from NHS Blood and Transplant

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From notice 054976-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 June 2026, last updated 11 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.