Award

EPR Advisory Partner

UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 May 2025 at 13:13

Tender

22 Nov 2024 at 13:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "EPR Advisory Partner" is conducted by the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, a public body governed by health sector laws. This procurement, classified under IT services focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support, is located at Lincoln County Hospital, UKF30 region, in Lincoln, United Kingdom. The procurement follows an open method procedure and relates to services. The most recent stage involved awarding the contract, which was active as of 2nd May 2025. The contract is intended for providing strategic advice to support the Electronic Patient Records (EPR) system with a contract period beginning on 3rd February 2025 and ending on 2nd February 2027, including the possibility of a one-year extension. A significant milestone was the signing of the contract on 1st May 2025 with PROCEA LIMITED as the supplier, valued at £300,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT consulting and support, particularly those with expertise in healthcare systems. Companies capable of delivering strategic planning and advisory services for complex EPR programmes would find this contract conducive to growth. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focusing on IT services with a track record in similar systems would be well-positioned to compete effectively. Moreover, the specific need for comprehensive support and advisory capacities across the full business case process, implementation, and EPR interdependencies further enhances its attractiveness to firms with robust project management capabilities.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

EPR Advisory Partner

Notice Description

EPR Strategic Advisory Partner

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority seek a supplier to provide to comprehensive EPR Strategic Advice and a partner to support the ongoing EPR programme and supporting systems. The key objectives are:
(a) Support and advice to guide the finalisation of the EPR system project
(b) Support and advice to aid supporting system programmes that are critical to the EPR success i.e EDMS
(c) Have a breadth of EPR expertise across all project areas i.e Full Business Case process, Implementation and interdependencies for EPR system.

Renewal: 1 year plus optional 1 year extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04be06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018790-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2025 - 2 Feb 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Additional Buyers

UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

Contact Name
Paul Oke
Contact Email
paul.oke@nhs.net, paul.oke@ulh.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1522512512

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
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROCEA

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-04be06-2025-05-02T14:13:20+01:00",
    "date": "2025-05-02T14:13:20+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04be06",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "C312766",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "EPR Advisory Partner",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "72000000",
            "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "EPR Strategic Advisory Partner",
        "value": {
            "amount": 300000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "The Authority seek a supplier to provide to comprehensive EPR Strategic Advice and a partner to support the ongoing EPR programme and supporting systems. The key objectives are:<br/>(a) Support and advice to guide the finalisation of the EPR system project<br/>(b) Support and advice to aid supporting system programmes that are critical to the EPR success i.e EDMS<br/>(c) Have a breadth of EPR expertise across all project areas i.e Full Business Case process, Implementation and interdependencies for EPR system.",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 300000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2025-02-03T00:00:00Z",
                    "endDate": "2027-02-02T23:59:59Z"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "1 year plus optional 1 year extension"
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "price"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79000000",
                        "description": "Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKF30"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKF30"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road, Lincoln, LN2 5QY"
                },
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission",
            "written"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome",
        "communication": {
            "atypicalToolUrl": "https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome"
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "economic",
                "documentType": "economicSelectionCriteria"
            },
            {
                "id": "technical",
                "documentType": "technicalSelectionCriteria"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-12-23T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ],
            "bidValidityPeriod": {
                "durationInDays": 90
            }
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2024-11-22T14:00:00Z"
        },
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2024-11-22T14:00:00Z"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": false
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-17146",
            "name": "United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Greetwell Road",
                "locality": "Lincoln",
                "region": "UKF3",
                "postalCode": "LN2 5QY",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Paul Oke",
                "telephone": "+44 1522512512",
                "email": "paul.oke@ulh.nhs.uk",
                "url": "https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/",
                "buyerProfile": "https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
                        "description": "Body governed by public law"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "07",
                        "description": "Health"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-102102",
            "name": "United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Beech House, Witham Park, Waterside South, Lincoln, LN5 7JH",
                "locality": "3 Months",
                "postalCode": "LN2 7JH",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-134292",
            "name": "United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Greetwell Road",
                "locality": "Lincoln",
                "region": "UKF3",
                "postalCode": "LN2 5QY",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Paul Oke",
                "telephone": "+44 1522512512",
                "email": "paul.oke@nhs.net"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/",
                "buyerProfile": "https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
                        "description": "Body governed by public law"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "07",
                        "description": "Health"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-146461",
            "name": "PROCEA LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "PROCEA LIMITED",
                "id": "14821712"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Spinney, Otham Lane, Maidstone, Kent,",
                "locality": "Maidstone",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "ME15 8SJ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-132772",
            "name": "United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Beech House",
                "locality": "Lincoln",
                "postalCode": "LN5 7JH",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/about-us"
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-134292",
        "name": "United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust"
    },
    "language": "en",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "018790-2025-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-146461",
                    "name": "PROCEA LIMITED"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "018790-2025-1",
            "awardID": "018790-2025-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 300000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2025-05-01T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 15
            }
        ]
    }
}