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Outsourced Scanning Solution

EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST

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20 May 2026 at 11:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Outsourced Scanning Solution" was conducted by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, located in Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK. This contract falls under the services category and involves high-volume external scanning services, specifically facilitated through a call-off from the ESPO Document Management Solutions Framework. The procurement method employed was selective, culminating in an active award as of 31st March 2026. The contract period spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a total contract value of £600,000. The process has moved to the award stage, and the supplier chosen is HUGH Symons Information Management Ltd, based in Poole.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in scanning services and document management solutions. Companies that specialise in providing high-volume scanning services would find this contract particularly lucrative, given its comprehensive scope and the value attached. While the awarded supplier, HUGH Symons Information Management Ltd, is classified as an SME, the tender was not specifically targeting SME or VCSE organisations. Businesses wishing to enter such procurement processes in the future should focus on being part of recognised frameworks like the ESPO to enhance competitive readiness.

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Notice Title

Outsourced Scanning Solution

Notice Description

Contract for high volume external scanning services Additional information: This is a call off contract from framework ESPO Document Management Solutions Framework 2022/S 000-014208

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-50ed2e49-e908-45e3-a337-08aabbd60a84
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/138621fd-4ec6-4f55-bc2e-75e30e0cd46a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79999100 - Scanning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£192,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SAINT LEONARDS-ON-SEA
Postcode
TN37 7RD
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Hastings
Electoral Ward
Conquest
Westminster Constituency
Hastings and Rye

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HUGH SYMONS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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