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New IT system, Part of the implementation of the new transfusion IT system.

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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16 Mar 2026 at 12:43

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contract involves Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The trust has completed the procurement process for a new IT system, specifically aimed at implementing a new transfusion IT system. This contract falls under the services category, focusing on IT services including consulting, software development, and support, with a legal basis provided under UKPGA 2023/54. Key activities include securely extracting and migrating patient, test, and blood product data from the current WellSky Transfusion platform to a new solution. The contract, awarded to Wellsky Corporation, a large supplier based in Kansas, United States, was signed on 6th March 2026 and has a contract period from 16th March 2026 to 15th June 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in IT services and solutions, particularly those specialising in healthcare data management systems. The procurement process utilised was 'Below threshold - unknown', which may appeal to small and medium-sized enterprises looking to expand their market reach in the healthcare sector. Companies with expertise in software development, data migration, and IT consultancy would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts, especially within the UK and the EU market. This contract underscores the growing demand for innovative IT solutions in the healthcare industry, presenting substantial growth opportunities for businesses in this sphere.

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Notice Title

New IT system, Part of the implementation of the new transfusion IT system.

Notice Description

1230 - Blood Transfusion is procuring a new IT system. Part of the implementation of the new transfusion IT system, we must securely extract and migrate all patient, test, and blood product data from the existing WellSky Transfusion platform into the new solution

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066af6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023474-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 15 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 0QQ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WELLSKY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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