# Connecting to EMDIS and WMDA Match-Connect \(License, Support and Maintenance\)

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by NHS Blood and Transplant.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [NHS Blood and Transplant](/buyers/nhs-blood-and-transplant/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Softcat plc
- Award value: £569,476
- Tender value: £284,738
- Award date: 6 August 2026
- Published: 17 August 2026
- Contract start: 13 June 2026
- Contract end: 12 June 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: bc91c0c5-bada-48f8-b25a-e4909ef051ec-911028
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78a7bb83-a585-4046-b7ea-bcd1378a8fa5

## Description

Provision of license, ongoing support and maintenance for the connecting to EMDIS platforms, covering support for transition to WMDA Match-Connect, incident resolution, system updates/patching, technical assistance, and service continuity to ensure safe, reliable day-to-day operation\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc91c0c5-bada-48f8-b25a-e4909ef051ec-911028)