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Smartwatch App Development

BRADFORD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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24 Oct 2025 at 08:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has recently concluded a public procurement process for developing a smartwatch app. This project, titled "Smartwatch App Development," falls under the IT services industry category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and Internet support. Located in Bradford, United Kingdom, the procurement employed a direct method without competition, identifying the process as below the usual threshold limits. The contract was awarded on 2nd July 2025, with the delivery period spanning from 1st August to 31st December 2025. The contracting stage has been completed, with the final contract amounting to £39,236.69. The service location is the Bradford Royal Infirmary, and the project's legal basis aligns with the 2023/54 UK legislation.

This tender provides an excellent growth opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services and app development. Given the framework of direct procurement, it particularly suits larger companies with established expertise, similar to the successful bidder Avicenna, based in Toronto, Canada. With the project's core focus on developing and hosting smartphone applications for digital footprint data collection, businesses with innovative solutions in software and technology services could leverage such opportunities to expand their portfolios and collaborate on initiatives within public sector healthcare environments.

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Notice Title

Smartwatch App Development

Notice Description

White label smartphone app development and hosting for Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA)/digital footprint data collection.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d2f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068026-2025
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

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,236 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRADFORD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Alistair Stewart
Contact Email
alistair.stewart2@bthft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
01274274951

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD9 6RJ
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Toller
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AVICENNA

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