Planning

PDSE Patient Management System

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

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Planning

21 Apr 2026 at 08:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Plymouth, located in Devon, has initiated the planning stage of a public procurement to acquire a Patient Management System for its Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise (PDSE). The process is tagged under the "planning" stage with a key milestone involving scheduled market engagement due by 6th May 2026. This procurement activity, classified as a public undertaking, falls within the goods category and targets multiple sectors including software, IT services, dental practice services, medical imaging, and patient administration systems. The contract period is set to commence on 1st March 2027 and end on 28th February 2030, with the potential for renewal until 2032. Business users should mark 30th June 2026 for the future notice date indicating further procurement procedures.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses operating within software development, specifically those specialising in industry-specific, medical, and administration software packages, as well as those offering IT consulting and support services. SMEs are encouraged to participate given the procurement's suitability criteria. Companies with expertise in medical imaging services, dental practice, and related technologies can leverage this tender to expand their market presence and contribute innovative solutions to the healthcare sector. The procurement process offers the chance to establish a long-term partnership with a prestigious academic institution, the University of Plymouth, thus enhancing business growth and diversifying their clientele in the biomedical technology domain.

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Notice Title

PDSE Patient Management System

Notice Description

Expression of Interest to procure a Patient Management System for the University of Plymouth (Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise - PDSE).

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=104712&TID=100109870&B=

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0686de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035873-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

48 - Software package and information systems

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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use

33692000 - Medical solutions

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48180000 - Medical software package

48219300 - Administration software package

48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package

48780000 - System, storage and content management software package

48781000 - System management software package

48814200 - Patient-administration system

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

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

72212180 - Medical software development services

72212517 - IT software development services

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

85150000 - Medical imaging services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH, DEVON
Postcode
PL4 8AA
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Drake
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

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