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SCFT E-job Planning

SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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12 Feb 2026 at 10:14

Award

06 Feb 2026 at 16:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the "SCFT E-job Planning" project, focusing on workforce planning within the healthcare sector. The procurement was processed using the direct method, classified as below threshold procurement without competition. The awarded contract is for the provision of IT services including software development and license management, specifically catering to medical appraisals, revalidation, and e-job planning. The procurement stage is complete with contracts starting on 20 February 2026 and running until 4 January 2029, with options for renewal and extension. Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, located in Brighton, serves as the buying organisation, ensuring central public authority standards are met. SARD JV Ltd., based in Canterbury, has been designated as the supplier, involved in the "E-Job Planning, Junior Doctors Rostering and Appraisal Platform," which includes consulting and support services with a gross contract value of £18,486.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those focusing on healthcare workforce solutions. Companies with expertise in developing consulting, software development, Internet support, and license management software are well-suited to engage with such tenders. This contract provides ample opportunity for companies to leverage their technology offerings and expand their presence in the healthcare sector, especially those with innovative solutions for workforce management. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this opportunity particularly fitting, given the direct procurement method and the healthcare focus, which allows them to showcase their specialised services and possibly participate in future extension periods designated by the Trust.

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Notice Title

SCFT E-job Planning

Notice Description

Workforce Planning catered to the healthcare sector for ease of access & use. to fulfil the requirement of Medical appraisals, Revalidation and e:job planning.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064a87
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012712-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72212218 - License management software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,945 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Feb 2026 - 4 Jan 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Dagmar Hagen-Machell
Contact Email
dagmar.hagen@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIGHTON , ELM GROVE
Postcode
BN2 3EW
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Hanover & Elm Grove
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SARD JV

Further Information

Notice Documents

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