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Image Exchange Portal

MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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08 Apr 2026 at 15:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, a central government public authority based in Basildon, United Kingdom, recently completed a procurement process for the "Image Exchange Portal" project. This initiative involves the transfer of medical images and reports between care providers and falls under the goods category, specifically within the medical software package classification. The contract was awarded to Sectra Limited, situated in Stevenage, UK, following a direct procurement method that did not involve competition. The formal contract period commenced on 1st April 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2027, with the contract being signed on 31st March 2026. The total value of the contract is £40,322 GBP.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for firms involved in medical technology and software development to explore new collaborations and innovations within the healthcare sector. Companies that specialise in developing robust software solutions for medical image management or have experience working with healthcare organisations are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. While this specific contract was awarded to a large enterprise, smaller and medium-sized businesses with niche expertise in healthcare technology may find similar opportunities for growth in upcoming procurement activities within the NHS and broader public health infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Image Exchange Portal

Notice Description

The Image Exchange Portal (IEP) is a network for the transfer of medical images and reports between care providers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e56
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032090-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48180000 - Medical software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,322 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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
MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON
Postcode
SS16 5NL
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Basildon
Electoral Ward
Langdon Hills
Westminster Constituency
South Basildon and East Thurrock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SECTRA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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