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PatchMyPC Enterprise patch

NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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09 Mar 2026 at 10:03

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "PatchMyPC Enterprise patch" has been completed by the North East London NHS Foundation Trust, a public authority in central government located in Essex, United Kingdom. The tender falls under the "Software package and information systems" industry category and addresses vulnerabilities in the manual patching of 3rd party application components from an information security perspective. The procurement was initiated under legal basis 2023/54, utilising a method detailed as below threshold - unknown, and the contract was signed on 27 February 2026, with its active period running until 26 February 2027.

This tender offered an opportunity to streamline software maintenance, presenting growth potential for businesses specialising in IT solutions and cybersecurity. Companies with expertise in software security and enterprise-level patch management were well-suited to compete, particularly if they can deliver solutions that efficiently address timely patching and vulnerability mitigation. Softcat PLC was awarded the contract, showcasing potential avenues for collaboration or benchmarking, especially for large-scale suppliers aiming to expand their footprint in the public sector and healthcare segment. The contract value is £38,625, providing a significant business opportunity in supplying specialised software solutions to address complex technical challenges.

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Notice Title

PatchMyPC Enterprise patch

Notice Description

PatchMyPC Enterprise patch - Currently the 3rd party application components patching is a manual activity. This solution addresses current risk issue from an information security perspective in enabling timely patching of 3rd party components to address vulnerabilities

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0664fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020744-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£38,625 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
27 Feb 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ESSEX
Postcode
RM13 8GQ
Post Town
Romford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Havering
Electoral Ward
Rainham & Wennington
Westminster Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

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