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SwiftQueue Service- ELFT

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Feb 2026 at 18:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

09 Feb 2026 at 18:17

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

09 Feb 2026 at 18:16

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East London NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process for the SwiftQueue Service platform, involving a direct award to DH OPCO UK LIMITED (Dedalus). This contract, classified under services for platform interconnectivity software development, is managed as a direct award due to circumstances of extreme and unavoidable urgency. The procurement falls under the health sector and spans from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2030, with an agreed contract value of £965,800.80. The award was made on 31st August 2025, with key announcements published on 9th February 2026, including a transparency notice and contract award notice via Find a Tender Service.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in SaaS platforms and digital health services. DH OPCO UK LIMITED, a large-scale enterprise, has been selected as the supplier, indicating a preference for organisations with substantial capacity and expertise in healthcare-specific software solutions. Companies that focus on developing, hosting, and maintaining software platforms, especially those offering interconnectivity solutions, could see potential growth opportunities in collaborations or subcontracting for similar future projects. Additionally, businesses that can offer innovative and efficient software solutions within strict timelines and legal frameworks may find this sector increasingly rewarding.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SwiftQueue Service- ELFT

Notice Description

The Supplier agrees to provide to the Customer access to the Swiftqueue Service Platform by way of a SaaS subscription for hosting, support and maintenance services

Procurement Information

PA23 Sch.5 Extreme and unavoidable urgency

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064bb7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011585-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£965,800 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£965,800 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
harpreet.bhachu2@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E1 8DE
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DH OPCO UK LIMITED (DEDALUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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