Planning

Communication Platform (Software App)

EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

17 Oct 2025 at 15:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage of procuring a Communication Platform (Software App) aimed at enhancing clinical communication within the Trust. Located in Canterbury, the procurement is classified under the "Software package and information systems" industry, with an emphasis on developing a cloud-hosted app used mainly by doctors for clinical workflows like referrals and handovers. This initiative is set to gather market insights, requiring interested providers to have an existing, clinically certified product ready for deployment. Key dates include a scheduled market engagement milestone due on 10th November 2025, and potential tender communications planned for 12th December 2025.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies within the software development and healthcare technology sectors, particularly those with expertise in clinical safety-certified solutions. SMEs with cloud-based communication platforms that fulfil these requirements are well-suited to compete, particularly given the Trust's interest in understanding supplier capabilities, market trends, and pricing structures. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1st March 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2028, offering a substantial engagement period for the successful bidder to work closely with the Trust.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Communication Platform (Software App)

Notice Description

Communication Platform (Software App) for clinical use. It's a cloud hosted app that is used principally, but not exclusively, by doctors. There are 2 main and widely used clinical workflows used across the Trust. Referrals and Handovers. Please note we are not looking for a provider to develop a product the product MUST be ready for deployment and have appropriate clinical safety certification including DCB0129. A full description of the required specification is located on the Atamis project.

Planning Information

East Kent Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) for the purpose of engaging with the market in order to inform the further development of draft proposals for a Clinical Communications Platform. The objective of this RFI is to: • Gather information to support the definition of the project scope and objectives • Understand supplier capabilities • Assess market conditions, trends and innovations • Determine pricing structures • Exploring technical solutions • Assessing potential risks It’s a cloud hosted app that is used principally, but not exclusively, by doctors. There are 2 main and widely used clinical workflows used across the Trust. Referrals and Handovers. Please note we are not looking for a provider to develop a product the product MUST be ready for deployment and have appropriate clinical safety certification including DCB0129. Please do not respond to this opportunity if you DO NOT have a readily available product.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cf2b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066456-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hannah.greening@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT1 3NG
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Barton
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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