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DAWN Anticoagulation Software

MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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25 Nov 2025 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the maintenance and support of the DAWN Anticoagulation Software has been completed by the MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, a central government public authority based at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, UK. The contract was awarded to 4S Information Systems, following a direct procurement method classified as "below threshold - without competition." This process involves the procurement of goods, specifically networking, Internet, and intranet software packages, and covers a period from 31st August 2025 to 30th August 2026. The contract was officially signed on 20th August 2025, with a total contract value of £16,422.97 GBP (gross). This procurement ensures the delivery across multiple UK regions, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT and software maintenance, particularly those focusing on healthcare-related software systems. Companies with a background in developing and supporting networking and Internet software packages would find this contract highly advantageous for business growth. As 4S Information Systems, a large-scale supplier, was awarded the contract, businesses of similar nature and scale could aim to position themselves for future opportunities within such direct procurement processes, especially those that require specific niche expertise without open competition.

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Notice Title

DAWN Anticoagulation Software

Notice Description

Maintenance and Support for DAWN anticoagulation system - covering 31.08.2025 - 30.08.2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e874
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076905-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,685 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
30 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
supplies.email@mcht.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 4TQ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Leighton
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

4S INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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