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Patchwork Medical eRostering

MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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23 Jun 2025 at 10:47

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, located at Leighton Hospital, Crewe, UK, engaging in the procurement of a software package for medical eRostering through a direct method below the threshold without competition. The title of the contract is "Patchwork Medical eRostering" aimed at managing licence fees for the Patchwork Rota. The procurement falls within the central government public authority sector, focusing on the goods category. The contract has been awarded, and it spans from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, with LocumTap Ltd being the supplier.

This tender offers business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs specialising in medical eRostering software solutions, such as LocumTap Ltd, which successfully competed for this contract. Firms that are adept at providing license management solutions can find similar opportunities by partnering with healthcare organisations that require digitised rostering systems. The direct procurement method may favour established suppliers capable of offering tailored digital solutions to meet specific institutional needs, potentially creating avenues for further collaborations and future contracts within various regions across the UK.

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Notice Title

Patchwork Medical eRostering

Notice Description

License fee for Patchwork Rota- Medical eRostering

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055193
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034328-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
supplies.email@mcht.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 4TQ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Leighton
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOCUMTAP

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