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EPR - Business Change & Benefits Manager ULTH

UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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19 Dec 2025 at 17:11

Summary of the contracting process

The recent public procurement process initiated by the United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust was focused on acquiring services for the "EPR - Business Change & Benefits Manager ULTH" project. This procurement, under the industry category "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support," targeted the East Midlands region in the United Kingdom, specifically at the Lincoln County Hospital with postal code LN2 5QY. The procurement stage concluded with an award on 19th December 2025, with the contract running from 28th July 2025 to 6th January 2026. The procurement was executed through a selective method, specifically a call-off from the NHS Shared Business Services Digital Health Advisory Framework, with the total contract valued at £90,100.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the IT consulting and software development sectors, particularly those capable of delivering on specific digital health services projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited for this tender, given the framework's suitability criteria. Businesses with expertise in health IT project implementation can leverage such contracts to establish a foothold in the healthcare sector and expand their offerings in digital transformation services. The successful supplier, SMART CO CONSULTING LIMITED, exemplifies the type of consultancy that can capitalise on these opportunities to drive business growth and strengthen client relationships within the NHS network.

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Notice Title

EPR - Business Change & Benefits Manager ULTH

Notice Description

The Authority has a requirement for a highly skilled Interim EPR Business Change and Benefits Manager service that can be deployed to deliver defined statements of work to defined timescales as part of its EPR implementation. This contract is for the period 28th July 2025 to 6th January 2026. The value in this contract is for full duration. This contract has been awarded via the NHS Shared Business Services Digital Health Advisory Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e4b2257b-66cc-47f7-907f-81ed6295d90b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/955df65b-2805-4467-b7b4-95c3e1a86502
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

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,100 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,100 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2025 - 6 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
UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Paul Beales
Contact Email
paul.beales1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
01522512512

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN,
Postcode
LN2 5QY
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SMART CO CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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