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Eggplant Digital Automation Software

NHS England

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10 Aug 2026 at 13:00

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS England procured Eggplant Digital Automation Software, a software package for digital automation and associated information systems. The requirement is for the supply of the Eggplant software rather than construction, equipment or general IT consultancy. Delivery locations include Leeds, the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. NHS England is the buying organisation, based in Leeds. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so businesses of this scale are relevant potential suppliers for comparable requirements. The named requirement is specific to Eggplant Digital Automation Software, making software vendors, authorised resellers and technology suppliers able to provide that product the most directly relevant businesses.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Akhter Computers Limited on 27 July 2026. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 10 July 2026 at 12:00. The tender’s stated value was £45,540.70, while the awarded value was £136,622.10. The awarded contract runs from 6 August 2026 to 5 August 2027. The award is active. The available outcome identifies one supplier and one award. The recorded evaluation basis is the framework call-off route; the procurement information does not set out separate quality, price or other award-criterion weightings. This outcome shows the scale and commercial route used by NHS England for this software requirement.

For a future NHS England requirement of this type, a credible competitor would need to supply Eggplant Digital Automation Software directly or through an authorised distribution route, with the commercial and operational capacity to support an NHS England software call-off across the stated delivery footprint. The award to an SME demonstrates that a large corporate structure was not essential for this purchase. Relevant suppliers are likely to be software publishers, specialist automation-platform resellers and technology procurement businesses experienced in framework-based public-sector call-offs. They would benefit from understanding the applicable framework, maintaining product and licensing expertise, and being able to manage ordering, delivery, account administration and support for a national health-service customer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Eggplant Digital Automation Software

Notice Description

Procurement for Eggplant Digital Automation Software

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-030041e4-274e-473c-b966-ba9204563d22
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0caaf327-e7bd-409b-b488-76fa4bd2e671
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,540 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£136,622 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2026 - 5 Aug 2027 6-12 months
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
NHS England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Akhter Computers Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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