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ENHT - iCompare Benchmarking System

EAST AND NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE NHS TRUST

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10 Oct 2025 at 10:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, focusing on the award of the iCompare Benchmarking System under the software-related services industry category. The contract, valued at £55,000, was awarded to CHKS Limited, a supplier classified as an SME, via the G-Cloud 14 Framework employing a selective procurement method. The tender, now complete, included a call-off from a framework agreement. The location for this contract is in the United Kingdom, with the postal code SG1 4AB. The contract period began on 1st September 2025 and will run until 31st August 2028, as announced on 10th October 2025.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses specialising in delivering software-related services, particularly those experienced with benchmarking systems. Although it was not deemed suitable for SMEs or VCSEs during the tendering process, the contract was successfully awarded to an SME, indicating that small to medium enterprises with robust capabilities can still be competitive. Businesses looking to grow within the healthcare and IT solution sectors may find this an inspiring precedent, encouraging them to engage with similar framework agreements in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ENHT - iCompare Benchmarking System

Notice Description

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust award for iCompare Benchmarking System via G-Cloud 14 Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-02fb240c-e62f-4b0a-9020-9d3813e0f731
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2188fc52-346a-4b8d-b48c-b007f8806f5f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST AND NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 6NS
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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