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Annual Licence

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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23 Mar 2026 at 09:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has concluded its procurement process for the "Annual Licence" tender, specifically for "Nursing Diagnoses: Annual Licence", within the category of goods. This contract involves license management software packages, intended for implementation in the UKH12 region, primarily around Cambridge, UK. The trust operates under the public authority - central government classification, and the procurement method was noted as below the threshold. The process has progressed from the tender stage to contract award, with the contract period lasting from March 23, 2026, to June 22, 2026. The contract was signed on March 22, 2026, and involves Thieme Medical Publishers Inc from New York, USA, as the supplier.

This procurement presents opportunities for companies specialising in license management software, particularly those with experience in delivering goods to healthcare institutions. Companies that provide proficient software solutions for managing medical diagnoses and are able to offer licenses would find this contract appealing, especially if they are interested in expanding their business within the UK's public healthcare sector. While the opportunity has been awarded to Thieme Medical Publishers Inc, firms in similar areas can evaluate the specifications for future tenders. Businesses aiming to partner or compete with large-scale suppliers in the healthcare software industry should consider this as a case study for market entry strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Annual Licence

Notice Description

1275 - Nursing Diagnoses: Annual Licence

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0670f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026048-2026
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

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,465 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 22 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

THIEME MEDICAL PUBLISHERS

Further Information

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