Planning

NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB, Digital Enablers Programme: Digital Front Door

NHS CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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03 Jul 2025 at 16:18

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22 May 2025 at 14:57

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board is currently in the planning stage of their procurement process for the Digital Enablers Programme, specifically focusing on the Digital Front Door project. This initiative, classified under ‘IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support’ among other categories, is intended to enhance healthcare delivery through improved digital accessibility. The project aims to help citizens manage their health and care more effectively while streamlining provider workflows. Located in Cambridgeshire, this procurement process has been temporarily paused due to various strategic considerations, with the next update expected by 15th October 2025. The anticipated contract period is from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2031, with the possibility of renewal. The overall project has an estimated value of £10 million.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, software development, and healthcare solutions. Companies that can deliver innovative digital strategies, contribute to the NHS’s digital transformation goals, and offer scalable and efficient IT infrastructures are likely to be well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity. Engaging with this procurement process can pave the way for long-term partnerships with the NHS, enabling growth and expansion within the public healthcare sector. Businesses that align with NHS goals and compliance requirements will find this a lucrative chance to showcase their capabilities in enhancing public health through advanced digital solutions.

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Notice Title

NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB, Digital Enablers Programme: Digital Front Door

Notice Description

Due to a number of current factors (e.g. NHS 10 year plan, collaborative work with the NHS App team, ongoing local engagement and ICB re-configuration etc.) a decision has been made to temporarily pause the procurement for at least 3 months. As soon as we have further information, we will inform all Suppliers accordingly with the appropriate notices. We are looking for a Partner to help us deliver a Digital Front Door (DFD) enabling citizens to manage their health and care and local providers to optimise workflow. The DFD aims to provide access to a set of products, services, and relationships with partners in the delivery of health and care which help us co-ordinate care, personalise interventions and actions and enable us to centralise some services to make them more efficient. A market Engagement was conducted in November 2024 and the original notice for this market engagement was 2024/S 000-032144 https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032144-2024?origin=SearchResults&p=1 The Authority reserves the right not to proceed with this procurement, and it is also subject to internal governance approval. The Authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by any interested party in relation to this opportunity. *Our working assumption is that VAT is fully recoverable, however, this will be reviewed in light of bidder solutions and organisational forms.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051eda
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037257-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48810000 - Information systems

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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 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
NHS CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
All contact via Atamis - ref C362127
Contact Email
cpicb.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ELY
Postcode
CB7 4EA
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
East Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Ely West
Westminster Constituency
Ely and East Cambridgeshire

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