Award

Annual licence for the CAFM asset software

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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06 Mar 2026 at 14:48

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19 Feb 2026 at 11:02

Award

06 Feb 2026 at 11:35

Award

06 Feb 2026 at 11:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for an annual licence of the CAFM asset software was managed by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, a public authority classified under central government. The Trust is located in Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, United Kingdom. This direct award was completed under the legal framework UKPGA 2023/54. The tender process was straightforward as the CAFM software is already embedded within the Trust's Estates department, and the software was awarded to MRI Software Limited, a large-scale supplier based in London. The procurement falls under the award and contract stage, with a contract period starting from 1st March 2026 and ending on 31st December 2030, valued at £358,825 with a gross amount of £430,590.

The direct award procurement method provides opportunities for businesses that specialise in database services and IT software development, given the prior embedding of the CAFM asset software within the hospital's operational framework. Companies like MRI Software Limited, which efficiently handle large-scale software implementations and maintenance, are well-suited for such tenders. This procurement allows suppliers specialising in software package, information systems, and technical database services to secure significant service contracts, facilitating business growth, especially in stability and revenue. Suppliers fitting these profiles should focus on developing robust software solutions that can integrate seamlessly into healthcare operational processes.

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Notice Title

Annual licence for the CAFM asset software

Notice Description

Annual licence for the CAFM asset software for the Trust

Procurement Information

The CAFM system is embedded in the Trusts Estates department. This CAFM software was awarded from a prior tender process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0649da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020499-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72212517 - IT software development services

72320000 - Database services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£358,825 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£358,825 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 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
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MRI SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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