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Medical and Surgical Benchmarking Tool

COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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05 Feb 2026 at 11:02

Summary of the contracting process

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for a Medical and Surgical Benchmarking Tool to Softcat Plc. The contract, valued at £192,000, was procured through a selective method, specifically a call-off from the NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 Framework. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract commencing on 1st February 2026 and extending until 31st January 2029, including an optional 12-month extension. This contract falls under the 'Software package and information systems' industry category and is intended for delivery in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in software solutions tailored to the healthcare sector. It is especially suitable for SMEs as the procurement process was open to such entities. Businesses that can offer advanced IT solutions and services for medical benchmarking would find this contract beneficial, fostering partnerships with health trusts and expanding their market presence within the public healthcare infrastructure. The procurement approach exemplifies the ability of frameworks to streamline the acquisition process while offering businesses a structured path to engage with public sector opportunities.

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Notice Title

Medical and Surgical Benchmarking Tool

Notice Description

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have awarded a contract for a medical and surgical benchmarking tool to Softcat by Calling Off without Competition via NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 Framework SBS10510 (expiring 30/09/2028). The contract term 36 months + 1 x 12 month Optional Extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a81715a5-13f9-43ca-873a-c2fea4db2bd2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab2b4697-92f3-451a-9236-8fc732969138
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
Large

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
£192,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£192,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Procurement Support
Contact Email
procurement.support@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL3 6HX
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Pierremont
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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