Planning

YAS 161 2025_26 Finance and Procurement System

YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

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Planning

16 Jan 2026 at 10:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "YAS 161 2025_26 Finance and Procurement System." This procurement, classified under the financial and procurement software industry, is intended to explore opportunities for integrating finance, asset management, and supplier catalogue systems into a single digital solution for the NHS. The procurement process has significant milestones, including a Supplier Day Event scheduled for 4th February 2026, offering interested parties an opportunity to participate in discussions. The process aims to refine the Trust's understanding of available systems before moving forward with the procurement, ensuring that all digital solutions align with the strategic efficiency goals and cost reductions mandated by NHS requirements. The location of the procurement is within the United Kingdom, and it falls under the category of goods, with a gross value of £891,300.00.

This procurement presents a compelling growth opportunity for businesses specialising in financial systems and procurement software packages. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited for this tender, given the interest in innovative digital solutions that can support NHS objectives. Participating businesses can benefit from showcasing their capabilities during the initial engagement events and later tender stages. Engaging in this competitive process allows companies to offer their specialised software solutions and potentially secure a high-value contract supporting the public sector's digital transformation efforts. Furthermore, the lengthy contract period, with a potential extension, offers substantial duration for sustained business development and collaboration with the Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

YAS 161 2025_26 Finance and Procurement System

Notice Description

The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement is to enable Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) to explore opportunities and gain a better understanding of Finance & Procurement systems available to the NHS and their differing abilities. The NHS is challenged with making significant reductions in spending across the board. The Trust acknowledges that digital solutions can require substantial financial commitment, and is keen to ensure efficiency remains forefront, therefore YAS are also keen to explore the possibilities available in relation to the incorporation of financial fixed asset management and inventory systems and a supplier catalogue management service, and to determine if there is any opportunity for them to be delivered within one system. Interested parties will be invited to a Supplier Day Event where a short presentation will be delivered by YAS, then opening the floor to feedback and wider discussion with those present exploring the feasibility of goal achievement and current innovations. Providers will not, at this stage be expected to divulge any commercial information. Presentations and demonstrations from interested parties will be requested at a later date, as part of the tender process. And are likely to be part of the technical evaluation.

Planning Information

Supplier day on 4th February 9am on MS Teams. Please email yas.procurement@nhs.net if you wish to be invited to this session.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06074a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003745-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48442000 - Financial systems software package

48490000 - Procurement software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£742,800 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 May 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 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
YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
YAS Procurement
Contact Email
yas.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF2 8EE
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield West
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Further Information

Notice Documents

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