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Provision of Doctors Appraisal and Revalidation Software

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

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19 Aug 2026 at 08:26

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Summary of the contracting process

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust procured a secure, web-based software service for managing, recording and reporting on doctors’ medical appraisals and revalidation. This is a specialist software service rather than a general IT supply, classified under industry-specific software packages (CPV 48100000). The service is intended for the Trust’s operations in the North East of England. The requirement covers an electronic system supporting the administration of medical appraisal activity, the maintenance of appraisal records and reporting for relevant users and management. Suppliers with established healthcare software products, particularly systems designed for doctors’ appraisal, revalidation, governance or workforce administration, would be aligned with the requirement. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, indicating that a large corporate supplier was not a prerequisite for this type of work.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. The Trust used a selective call-off from the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework, without further competition. The submission deadline was 17 July 2026 at 12:00, and the contract was awarded on 17 July 2026. LOCUMTAP LTD, trading as Patchwork Health, was selected. The award value is £144,640 including the stated contract value, in GBP. The contract runs from 14 August 2026 to 13 August 2029, for 36 months, with one optional 12-month extension. The procurement was evaluated through the framework call-off route rather than an open standalone tender. The awarded supplier is identified as an SME. The contract is active and the tender status is complete.

This award demonstrates a defined NHS requirement for secure, web-based management of doctors’ appraisals and revalidation, including reliable recording and reporting. A future competitor would need a credible product that can handle sensitive medical workforce information securely, support structured appraisal workflows, maintain auditable records and provide useful reporting for clinicians, administrators and Trust management. Evidence of successful use in NHS or comparable healthcare environments would strengthen a supplier’s position, particularly where it shows dependable implementation, user support and compliance with public-sector information governance expectations. The route used here also shows the value of being an approved supplier on a relevant digital services framework and having a product that can be called off efficiently. SMEs with a focused healthcare software offering can compete in this market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Doctors Appraisal and Revalidation Software

Notice Description

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) requires a secure, web-based electronic system to manage, record, and report on medical appraisals. CDDFT have awarded a contract to LOCUMTAP LIMITED (trading as Patchwork Health) via call-off without competition via Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 Framework RM1557.14 expiring 28th October 2026. The contract term is for 36 Months + 1 x 12 Month optional extension.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f8f0041e-bc42-4fe5-b4db-c3369458ef62
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5df756df-1c05-49d3-9d72-aae960165175
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£144,640 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£144,640 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2026 - 13 Aug 2029 3-4 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
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL3 6HX
Postcode Area
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

LOCUMTAP LTD

Further Information

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