Planning

MCHFT PME for NHP

MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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PlanningUpdate

06 Feb 2026 at 09:59

PlanningUpdate

05 Feb 2026 at 10:19

Planning

04 Feb 2026 at 17:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is presently in the planning stage for an exciting procurement opportunity titled "MCHFT PME for NHP". This tender is focused on services related to the New Hospital Programme at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, United Kingdom, within the region of UKD62. The Trust seeks to engage with suppliers possessing digital capabilities for healthcare settings, specifically those who can contribute to transforming Leighton Hospital into a digitally advanced smart hospital. The planning phase includes several key dates for market engagement, with webinars scheduled for 10th February, 25th February, and 3rd March 2026, concluding with a deadline on 3rd March 2026. Interested parties are encouraged to connect via the Atamis Health Family eCommercial Portal to express their interest and participate further in this planning update phase.

This procurement offers a strategic growth opportunity for businesses providing IT software packages, communication infrastructure, and innovative digital solutions tailored for healthcare environments. The contract is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises with capabilities in software development, digital transformation services, and healthcare technology advancements. As the Authority aims to establish a future-proof and technologically sophisticated hospital environment, businesses specialising in cutting-edge health IT services, network infrastructure, and clinical information systems will find this an advantageous opportunity to showcase their expertise and contribute to a forward-thinking healthcare project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MCHFT PME for NHP

Notice Description

MCHFT preliminary market engagement process for NHP.

Planning Information

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (the “Authority”) is seeking to engage with suppliers who may have capacity and digital capability to support their ambitious New Hospital Programme (target construction start date of the Summer of 2028 and opening date of 2032), The Authority is currently planning the digital workstream of the Project and wishes to engage with the market at this stage in order to develop its understanding of possible digital and technical solutions available on the market (and in development) to enable the new Leighton Hospital to be a smart and one of the most digitally advanced hospitals in the country. The Authority recognises that to achieve this will require close collaboration with industry to understand how modern, digitally enabled care can be delivered through innovative solutions and future proof technologies. In publishing this preliminary market engagement notice, the Authority is inviting interested suppliers of digital and technical solutions fit for health settings to express their interest in this preliminary market engagement stage. To explain more details of the Project and the Authority’s current view on the digital workstream, the Authority will hold a series of webinars on: • 10 February at 13:00 hours GMT, • 25 February at 15:00 hours GMT • 03 March at 12:00 hours GMT. For any communications or to access this opportunity, please log into the supplier side of the Atamis Health Family eCommercial Portal at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Atamis project reference C421098.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064777
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010786-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

30195900 - Whiteboards and magnetic boards

32424000 - Network infrastructure

32429000 - Telephone network equipment

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

32571000 - Communications infrastructure

32573000 - Communications control system

33169500 - Surgical tracking and tracing systems

33192100 - Beds for medical use

33192120 - Hospital beds

33195000 - Patient-monitoring system

34928470 - Signage

35125100 - Sensors

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

48219000 - Miscellaneous networking software package

48311100 - Document management system

48314000 - Voice recognition software package

48332000 - Scheduling software package

48461000 - Analytical or scientific software package

48510000 - Communication software package

48514000 - Remote access software package

48515000 - Video conferencing software package

48517000 - IT software package

48730000 - Security software package

48814100 - Nursing information system

48814200 - Patient-administration system

48814400 - Clinical information system

71314200 - Energy-management services

71700000 - Monitoring and control services

72212330 - Scheduling and productivity software development services

72212420 - Facilities management software development services and software development services suite

72212730 - Security software development services

72222300 - Information technology services

72242000 - Design-modelling services

79710000 - Security services

79996100 - Records management

85100000 - Health services

85111800 - Pathology services

85112000 - Hospital support services

85141220 - Advisory services provided by nurses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2037 Over 5 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
MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Chris Jones
Contact Email
healthierfuturesdigital@mcht.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
01270 917215

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
TLD62 Cheshire East

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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