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30 Jun 2026 at 10:16

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03 Mar 2026 at 08:41

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02 Mar 2026 at 17:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust involves the Finance & Accounting and Purchase to Pay System, focusing on connecting finance and procurement through an integrated platform. This procurement falls under the industry category of software-related services and is specifically located in Taunton, United Kingdom (UKK23). The procurement recently reached the award stage, with the contract dated 30th June 2026 and signed with an active status. The contract runs from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2028, valued at £742,730.82 (gross value of £891,276.98). This procurement followed a direct award method to ensure service continuity with the existing supplier, Integrated Business Software and Solutions Limited, while planning is underway for a future competitive procurement process.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly those offering software-related services, to engage with public health sector procurement. While this direct award is currently complete, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in financial software solutions can strategically position themselves for the anticipated competitive process planned within 6-8 months. Engaging with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, a central government public authority, could foster long-term growth prospects and strengthen credentials within the healthcare IT solutions sector. As such, companies proficient in financial integration platforms and capable of delivering cost-efficient and uninterrupted services stand to benefit significantly from these procurement activities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Finance & Accounting and Purchase to Pay System

Notice Description

Integrated Finance & Accounting and Purchase to Pay system that connects finance and procurement in one secure platform. The authority intends to directly award a contract to the incumbent P2P supplier for additional repeat services necessary to maintain continuity of the existing Purchase to Pay platform. The value of the contract has been updated to full two year value (previous notice stated one year in error) and inclusion of InStream which was previously a separate contract with the same supplier.

Procurement Information

The authority intends to directly award a contract to the incumbent P2P supplier for additional repeat services necessary to maintain continuity of the existing Purchase to Pay platform. A procurement process for the future P2P solution is currently being planned and will proceed once internal capacity allows. This is likely to be within the next 6-8 months. This direct award is strictly time-limited, proportionate, and designed solely to ensure the uninterrupted functioning of essential financial operations pending the re-procurement process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06603a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061122-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£299,890 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£742,730 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INTEGRATED BUSINESS SOFTWARE AND SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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