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DHSC - ASC: Interoperability and Architecture platform - Discovery

Department of Health & Social Care

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department of Health & Social Care

Buyer Address: 39 Victoria Street, London, UKI32, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Emily Wells

Contact Email: emily.wells@dhsc.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
1000000.0 GBP
Published
11 Sep 2025, 14:53
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
72212517 - IT software development services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Softcat Plc
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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/><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).

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 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).

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

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