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Market Engagement: Tech-Enabled Proactive Care Service for a High Risk Patient Cohort

ROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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12 Feb 2026 at 17:13

Summary of the contracting process

The ROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST has completed a procurement process aiming to implement a tech-enabled proactive care service for a cohort of high-risk patients. This market engagement exercise, classified under public authority sub-central government, was conducted via the MultiQuote Evolve Portal. Although the procurement method employed was direct award, the exercise itself was a transparency notice without an actual contract award. The process was classified under the concession and light-touch regime, with communications conducted through the Portal. The procurement stage reached the award tag with a date of completion on 12 February 2026, and the contract's impact is expected to begin from 13 May 2026 for a year, offering services classified under health and community health services across the United Kingdom, with a project value of up to £14,400,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technology-driven healthcare solutions aimed at high-risk patient care. Enterprises focusing on innovative health services may find avenues for growth and collaboration with the Trust's initiative, potentially benefiting from a direct engagement with a prestigious NHS body. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will likely find this project accessible given the suitability classification, allowing them to employ their unique solutions in improving local community health services. The project paves the way for technological integration in healthcare, encouraging collaboration and fostering business expansion in the healthcare technology sector.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement: Tech-Enabled Proactive Care Service for a High Risk Patient Cohort

Notice Description

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) is issuing this Transparency Notice to formally inform the market that it will undertake a time limited, pre-procurement market engagement exercise relating to a potential tech enabled proactive care service for a cohort of high risk patients. The Authority is using the MultiQuote Evolve Portal to conduct the supplier engagement process . The Portal can be accessed at https://suppliers.multiquote.com/Page/Login.aspx. All communications should be carried out via the Portal. The multiquote reference is: CA17211 This activity is conducted outside any procurement process and will not result in the award of a contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065353
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013172-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 May 2026 - 12 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Partners Procurement Service
Contact Email
rf.ppstenders@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW3 2QG
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Gospel Oak
Westminster Constituency
Hampstead and Highgate

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