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Cancer Software Services- NGH

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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29 Jun 2026 at 10:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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10 Mar 2026 at 16:23

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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13 Feb 2026 at 10:51

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for providing cancer software services has been completed by the Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, located at Cliftonville, Northampton, United Kingdom. This procurement, titled "Cancer Software Services - NGH," falls under the services category, primarily involving database services. The direct award contract was granted to Somerset NHS Foundation Trust due to exclusive technical capabilities and intellectual property rights. The process is governed by the legal framework detailed in UKPGA 2023/54, with the contract period spanning from 9th June 2026 to 31st March 2029. The procurement method used was a direct award, justified by the unique technical expertise and intellectual property rights held by the supplier, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in specialised software services, particularly those within healthcare IT systems. Companies with expertise in database management, technical solutions, and proprietary health service technologies could benefit from engaging in similar procurement opportunities. The contract value of £274,938 GBP suggests a substantial project budget, indicating room for technical and financial growth for the participating businesses. Competitors in the marketplace that can offer unique, technically superior solutions with potential exclusivity can leverage similar procurement models to expand their operations and portfolio within the public health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cancer Software Services- NGH

Notice Description

Providing a total Cancer Management Solution

Procurement Information

The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract-- (a)due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06539a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060643-2026
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

72320000 - Database services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£229,115 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£229,115 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 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
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 5BD
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

Notice Documents

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