Award

Local Risk Management System for LTHTR and ONE LSC

LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

23 Jan 2026 at 15:13

Award

17 Oct 2025 at 11:30

TenderUpdate

04 Jul 2025 at 14:24

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04 Jul 2025 at 14:17

Tender

04 Jul 2025 at 14:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was spearheaded by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to acquire a Local Risk Management System for LTHTR and ONE LSC. This procurement involved several NHS trusts across different locations, including East Lancashire, Blackpool, and South Cumbria. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, relevant under the legal framework provided by UKPGA 2023/54, in the services industry category, specifically IT services like consulting and software development. The procurement stage has progressed to the Award, with contracts signed on 29th October 2025 for services commencing on 31st January 2026 and running until 30th January 2031, with an optional extension for up to two additional years.

This tender opens opportunities for service providers in IT consulting, software development, and support, particularly those specialising in healthcare management systems. Businesses with experience in managing NHS contracts or delivering integrated IT solutions tailored to public health needs stand a good chance of competing. Additionally, the contract, awarded to SME Softcat PLC, offers potential growth for firms able to provide value, quality, and technical expertise in a similar domain, potentially unlocking future contracts across regional NHS authorities under the same or better terms.

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Notice Title

Local Risk Management System for LTHTR and ONE LSC

Notice Description

As the lead Contracting Authority for this procurement, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of ONE LSC partners, it is intended that other Participating Authorities within Lancashire and South Cumbria will be able to award future contracts with the preferred bidder on the same, or better terms as illustrated within any Value/Quantity derived benefits or discounts, in the future as and when their existing contracts may expire. These Participating Authorities in addition to the lead Contracting Authority LTHTR are:- * East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust * Blackpool Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust * Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust * University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust * North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions are permissible of 1 or 2 years so long as the maximum term does not exceed 7 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055951
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006292-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£128,792 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£128,792 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2026 - 30 Jan 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

BLACKPOOL TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

LANCASHIRE AND SOUTH CUMBRIA NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF MORECAMBE BAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stephen.mcgarry@lscft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR2 9HT
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLD1 Cumbria, TLD4 Lancashire, TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen, TLD42 Blackpool, TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre, TLD45 Mid Lancashire, TLD46 East Lancashire, TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

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