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SOFTWARE SUPPORT OF REFERAPATIENT - INCLUDING LICENCES

HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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15 Aug 2025 at 12:48

Summary of the contracting process

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, a central government public authority, recently finalised a procurement contract for the software support of Referapatient, including licences. The contract, awarded to Bloomsbury Health Limited, revolves around the supply and management of two annual licences spanning over a 24-month period, further supported through an online system. This contracting process falls under the 'services' category within the licence management software sector and involves direct procurement without competition, being below the threshold. The contract was initiated in the Tender stage and reached the Award status, with active contracts set to run from 6 August 2025 until 5 August 2027 in Hull, United Kingdom. The total gross contract value was recorded at £23,747.52 GBP, signed on 4 August 2025.

This procurement creates business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in software development services, especially those capable of providing license management solutions. Large-scale enterprises with the capacity to handle specific system support requirements through online platforms are ideally positioned to compete in such procurement processes. This type of contract, being awarded through a direct procurement approach, may not require competitive bidding, thus offering a streamlined entry for established suppliers with proven solutions in the healthcare IT domain.

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Notice Title

SOFTWARE SUPPORT OF REFERAPATIENT - INCLUDING LICENCES

Notice Description

For the supply of 2 Referapatient annual licences for a 24 month period. To be supplied through an online system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0588f2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049145-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72212218 - License management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2025 - 5 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
h.loftus@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU3 2JZ
Post Town
Hull
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLOOMSBURY HEALTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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