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E-Job Planning Software Licences

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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14 Jan 2026 at 11:43

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24 Nov 2025 at 17:31

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, recently completed the direct award of a contract for "E-Job Planning Software Licences" to Allocate Software TA RLDatix Limited. This procurement aligns Hywel Dda University Health Board with NHS Wales' workforce standardisation and aids in managing clinical and administrative operations. The contract, with a gross value of £414,367.20, commenced on 31st December 2025 and is set to conclude by 30th December 2030. The project, categorised under goods, falls under Welsh devolved regulations and targets the region of Cardiff, UK. This procurement contract was executed through a direct award strategy, crucial due to the necessity for the software's seamless integration with existing systems and the absence of equivalent alternative solutions.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for software suppliers focusing on healthcare IT and interoperability solutions. Companies specialising in scheduling and productivity software would find this project particularly compatible with their expertise. Moreover, the exclusive focus on integrating with existing eRostering platforms indicates lucrative prospects for businesses capable of providing bespoke solutions tailored to NHS requirements. The specified delivery location and the buyer's consistent need for advanced digital transformation consultancy in healthcare suggest further potential for ongoing collaboration and additional future contracts.

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Notice Title

E-Job Planning Software Licences

Notice Description

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) have awarded a contract to renew their 600 E-Job Plan Licences which are utilised across the Health Board to accurately map clinical activity to service demand whilst also supporting clinicians with their administrative duties. This contract aligns the Health Board with NHS Wales who have standardised across a range of workforce licences.The system enables HDUHB to assess the plans consultants have signed up to in terms of the number of sessions whether teaching, outpatients or theatres signed up to against the number actually achieved.

Procurement Information

The Health Board required E-Job Planning Software Licences to support medical workforce planning, appraisal, and compliance in line with the NHS Wales digital transformation agenda. The solution is uniquely designed to integrate with the Health Board's existing Allocate eRostering platform with no other suppliers available to offer equivalent interoperability. Also, using a different supplier would fragment workforce data, create duplication, and risk errors in clinical job planning and compliance reporting. The system must integrate seamlessly with existing Allocate Software solutions already deployed within the Health Board to ensure continuity of service, compliance with statutory requirements, and delivery of critical workforce planning outcomes without unnecessary delay. This direct award is made under the provisions of Section 41 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023, specifically given the exclusive integration and the absence of reasonable alternatives that can deliver the same level of interoperability and functionality without disproportionate cost and risk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e7d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003046-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48330000 - Scheduling and productivity software package

48610000 - Database systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£345,306 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£345,306 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
31 Dec 2025 - 30 Dec 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Josh Wood
Contact Email
josh.wood@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 3UZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Gabalfa
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLOCATE SOFTWARE TA RLDATIX

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