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ELFT-Provision of an EPR Service

EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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ContractAmendment

23 Apr 2026 at 15:59

UK10 - Contract Change Notice
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23 Apr 2026 at 15:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to amend the contract for the provision of an Electronic Patient Record (EPR) service originally contracted to Access UK Limited. The contracting process, initiated on 23rd April 2026, is part of a larger plan to integrate services across neighbouring Trusts in the North East London Integrated Care System (NEL ICS). This procurement falls under the category of IT software packages and software-related services, specifically targeting database management systems. The contract is scheduled to be amended with additional services starting from 30th April 2027 and extending until 31st March 2029, with a potential final extension to 31st March 2030. The procurement method is direct and has been executed below the threshold without competition, under the legal basis set forth by the UK Public General Acts of 2023.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in IT solutions and software development services. Companies capable of providing robust software packages and tailor-made database management systems would be well suited to compete for future amendments or contracts in this sector. The contract remains active with Access UK Limited, valued at £684,677.61 GBP, and offers potential for renewal or additional services, making it a lucrative opportunity for large-scale suppliers with the capacity to support the evolving needs of healthcare IT services. Businesses looking to expand their presence in the healthcare sector or those aiming to collaborate with public authorities can leverage this opportunity to build networks and improve service delivery models.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ELFT-Provision of an EPR Service

Notice Description

East London NHS Foundation Trust and Servelec Healthcare Limited Contract for the Provision of an EPR Service dated 11th June 2019 (the "Contract") Please note that, as of 1st March 2022, the Contract has been transferred from Servelec Healthcare Limited to Access UK Limited. East London NHS Foundation Trust (the "Customer") has requested that Access UK Limited (the "Service Provider" or "Access UK") extend the Contract to 31st March 2028 with an option to extend for a further 12 months. The Customer has requested the extension period to this date specifically (1 year, 2 months) in order to co-term with their neighbouring Trusts in the NEL ICS. The Service Provider will extend the existing Contract for a period of 1 year 2 months, commencing on 31st January 2027 and ending at 23:59 on 31st March 2028. The extension, including service desk provision, Service Level Agreements and application user licence limits will remain unchanged and will be provided in accordance with our existing agreement (as updated by any relevant CCNs). The Customer will have the option to extend the contract for a further 12 months if required. Any such extension will be executed via a subsequent CCN and, if taken, will extend the final contract date to 31 March 2029. Where updates to the software are required to meet elements of an ISN, the Supplier shall advise the Authority of the release of software that the changes will be made available within. It shall be the Authority's responsibility to ensure that the release of software containing the relevant changes is taken. The parties agree to work in good faith to meet applicable deadlines for achieving the standards issued pursuant to an ISN. From time to time, depending on the details of an ISN, it may be necessary for the Authority to procure additional components or modules of the Supplier Software (at the Authority's cost) to enable the services necessary to facilitate meeting the standard. If the Authority must procure additional implementation services from the Supplier to enable specific elements of such functionality, these services shall be subject to the change control procedures outlined in schedule B6. For the avoidance of doubt, there will be no additional charge to

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068a05
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037297-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK10 - Contract Change Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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

CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

48612000 - Database-management system

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£684,677 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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
LONDON
Postcode
E1 8DE
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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