Award

Cancer Software Services

KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Mar 2026 at 17:02

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

13 Feb 2026 at 15:17

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is centred around the acquisition of Cancer Software Services, designed to provide a comprehensive Cancer Management Solution. This contract falls within the services category and uses a direct procurement method, specifically a direct award approach. The process is now in the award stage, with recent activity on 10 March 2026 marking the publication of the contract award notice. Located in Kettering, United Kingdom, the procurement involves services related to database management, with relevance to the healthcare industry. The contract's timeline stipulates an inception at the beginning of April 2026 and an expected conclusion by March 2029, with a standstill period set to end on 20 March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for large enterprises with expertise in database services catering to healthcare needs. Given the direct award due to technical reasons and potential intellectual property rights, businesses with unique capabilities in providing specialised cancer management solutions may find this contract very appealing. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has been identified as the supplier poised to fulfil this contract, offering other healthcare organisations insight into potential strategic collaborations or technology advancements necessary to compete in similar tenders. Establishing a presence in this field could open doors for future contributions to public health service optimisation and innovation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cancer Software Services

Notice Description

Providing a total Cancer Management Solution

Procurement Information

he services can only be supplied by a particular supplier as competition is absent for technical reasons

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06542a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021521-2026
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
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
£228,795 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN16 8UZ
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Northall
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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