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15 Jul 2026 at 08:41

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "EPR Project Support" tender, titled under the industry category of project management consultancy services, was initiated by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Located in Nottingham, England, with a postal code of NG5 1PB, the contract was awarded on 12th August 2025. The process has reached the award stage as of 15th July 2026, and it is classified under a call-off from the Non-Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff framework agreement (RM6160). The tender had a duration from 11th August 2025 to 10th January 2026, with a total contract value amounting to £40,000. The East Midlands is the specified region for the execution of this contract.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as indicated by its suitability criteria. It is particularly appealing to businesses specialising in project management consultancy services looking to engage with the public health sector. Evolution Recruitment Solutions Ltd, an SME, successfully secured the award, demonstrating that businesses capable of providing expert consultancy in Electronic Patient Record system rollouts can effectively compete in such procurements. This competitive selective procurement process underlines the importance of being part of existing framework agreements for gaining access to public sector opportunities.

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Notice Title

EPR Project Support

Notice Description

Project Consultant for the EPR rollout. Additional information: Direct call off award under the CCS framework for Non-Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff (RM6160)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-77545d43-fb16-4deb-9f92-54ec2deb4723
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ccb0147-0ee1-4048-8b42-97cf70f8ecd2
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 202511 months ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2025 - 10 Jan 2026 1-6 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
NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 1PB
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Sherwood
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EVOLUTION RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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