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DHSC - ASC: Interoperability and Architecture platform - Discovery

Awarded to Softcat Plc

Department of Health & Social Care(buyer)

Published
Published 11 September 2025

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Overview

The Department of Health & Social Care procured discovery and architecture services for the Social Care Interoperability Platform (SCIP), designed to enable seamless access to critical health and care information for CQC-registered adult social care services. The contract, valued at £1 million and awarded to Softcat Plc on 1 September 2025, covers building the first stage of the minimum viable product to support care information access, safeguarding alerts, and record transfers between providers.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Contract signed
Category
Services
Procedure
Limited
Published
11 September 2025
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportIT software development services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,000,000
Award date
1 September 2025
Winner
  • Softcat Plc

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  1. Contract

    11 September 2025

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