Planning

Electronic Patient Care Record (ePCR) solution

SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

20 May 2025 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage for a public procurement process, seeking to acquire an Electronic Patient Care Record (ePCR) solution. This procurement falls within the category of software-related services and software packages, and is valued at approximately £18,000,000 gross. Located in Exeter, UK, the procurement process is subject to central government authority guidelines and is above threshold. The contract period is slated to start from 1st October 2026 and conclude on 30th September 2031. The next anticipated communication regarding this procurement is expected by 31st March 2026, providing businesses ample time to prepare.

This procurement represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in software development and health technology solutions to gain a foothold in the public sector. Companies capable of offering comprehensive software packages that can integrate seamlessly within the healthcare sector's existing frameworks would be well-suited to compete. Given that the Trust is open to evaluating different procurement routes, including open tenders and public procurement frameworks, businesses that demonstrate innovation and high-quality solutions can leverage this to expand their portfolio and establish strong partnerships within the NHS landscape.

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Notice Title

Electronic Patient Care Record (ePCR) solution

Notice Description

Provision of an Electronic Patient Care Record (ePCR) solution for ambulance services. Over the coming months SWAST will consider the advantages of open tendering v's the use of different procurement routes, including for example using a relevant public procurement framework, or otherwise developing an in-house solution.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0518ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023320-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@swast.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 7HY
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St Loyes
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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