Planning

People Services Enterprise Platform

CENTRAL LONDON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Planning

22 Apr 2026 at 09:43

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 Apr 2026 at 09:38

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

25 Feb 2026 at 12:56

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

25 Feb 2026 at 12:51

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a 'People Services Enterprise Platform'. This request for information (RFI) aims to gather market insights for a potential IT software package related to HR/L&D and OD Enterprise systems. This package will include CRM, service desk, and AI support features, as well as cloud-based data management infrastructure. The contract is classified under the CPV code 48517000 and is situated in London, United Kingdom, with a notable engagement end date of 24 May 2026. This information helps shape the Business Case for the subsequent tendering process, yet no award will be made based on the current stage's responses.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT solutions, particularly those focusing on software development and intelligent automation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to offer innovative proposals and competitive pricing models for this project. Businesses capable of providing interoperability, security compliance, and robust support systems stand the best chance in contributing to this procurement effort. The collaboration with the NHS Trust promises substantial growth potential for those capable of integrating sophisticated technologies into healthcare service platforms, ensuring streamlined and effective operational outcomes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

People Services Enterprise Platform

Notice Description

This RFI seeks information from vendors regarding a HR/L&D and OD Enterprise platform (with CRM, Service Desk, Automated GenAI support, Forms/Workforces, intelligent automation/Agentic AI and single UI for all core connected systems) and the underlying data infrastructure/architecture (data layer to extract and transform/ write back into core People systems (multiple instances) and a cloud based data storage/processing layer) to inform a potential future procurement. Responses will be used to understand market capabilities, implementation approaches, pricing models, interoperability, security/compliance, and support options. This is not a tender and no award will be made based on responses. The responses will inform a Business Case to move forward to a tendering process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-847a5379-ab33-43ba-b26f-b53a4e3a6dee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfceb92c-48f1-44c2-9f49-d73399aa4a83
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 May 20265 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRAL LONDON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
HA1 3UJ
Post Town
Harrow
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI72 Brent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Brent
Electoral Ward
Northwick Park
Westminster Constituency
Brent West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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