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PAHT - Allocate Optima Rostering Services

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

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14 Oct 2026 at 12:04

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Summary of the contracting process

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust procured the HealthRoster Optima UK software bundle, including Allocate Datahub, an NHSP interface and SafeCare. The purchase is for software-related services and associated products, delivered for the Trust in Harlow, Essex (CM20 1QX). The Trust is based in Welwyn Garden City. This requirement centres on supplying a connected workforce rostering solution and its named interfaces and safety-care component; it is not a general request for unrelated NHS software.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Softcat Plc. The Trust made the award on 20 July 2026, with the contract running from 20 July 2026 to 19 July 2028. The awarded contract value is £850,000. The estimated procurement range was £800,000 to £850,000. The Trust used a selective procedure as a call-off from the HealthTrust Europe LLP framework agreement. The tender deadline was 29 June 2026. The published information identifies the selected supplier and award value, but gives no separate scoring breakdown or detailed evaluation criteria.

This award demonstrates demand at a substantial scale for the HealthRoster Optima UK bundle within an NHS trust, including data hub functionality, an NHSP interface and SafeCare. A credible competitor for this specific requirement would need to supply and support the complete bundle, integrate its components with the Trust’s workforce and NHS processes, and demonstrate the capacity to deliver a contract of comparable scale. The route used was a call-off from the HealthTrust Europe LLP framework, so a supplier’s ability to participate through that framework route would be commercially relevant. The selected supplier was a large company; the procurement was marked unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.}

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PAHT - Allocate Optima Rostering Services

Notice Description

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust award for HealthRoster Optima UK bundle including Allocate Datahub, NHSP Interface and SafeCare via HealthTrust Europe LLP Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6267b126-9b9b-4260-888f-08be2e0e8d0f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b8107d0-5ba7-4724-9a67-4b9b7f930e1c
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
Large

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
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 19 Jul 2028 2-3 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
The Princess Alexandra Hospital 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
Postcode Area
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

Softcat Plc

Further Information

Notice Documents

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