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Anti Coagulation System

GREAT WESTERN HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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05 May 2026 at 09:50

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process for an Anti Coagulation System, awarding the contract directly to 4S DAWN CLINICAL SOFTWARE. This process, defined by OCID ocds-h6vhtk-069106, was necessary for the continuation of critical healthcare services following the impending withdrawal of the RAID system by 30 November 2026. Located in Swindon, UK, the procurement fell under the services category with an award notice published on 5 May 2026. This direct award, valued at £145,200 gross, is scheduled for operation from 29 May 2026 to 28 May 2027. The procurement method was a direct award due to the lack of suitable alternatives, ensuring the seamless transition and support of approximately 7,000 patients requiring high-risk anticoagulation management.

This award presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in healthcare IT solutions, especially those with expertise in clinical information systems integration within NHS operations. The tender provides a valuable platform for large-scale software providers to demonstrate their capability in delivering comprehensive healthcare solutions. Companies with a focus on operability, patient safety, and integration with existing hospital systems will find themselves well-positioned to compete in similar future procurements. Given the critical nature of this service, successful engagement can enhance a supplier's reputation, open new collaboration avenues, and potentially lead to further opportunities within the public healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Anti Coagulation System

Notice Description

The Trust intends to make a direct award to DAWN Health for the provision of an anticoagulation clinical information system following the planned withdrawal of the incumbent RAID system, which will no longer be supported after 30 November 2026. A review of the available UK market identified that DAWN AC is the only solution capable of meeting the Trust's essential clinical, operational, and technical requirements for an acute NHS anticoagulation service, including the safe management of both warfarin and direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) patients at scale and integration with existing Trust systems. Alternative systems were assessed and confirmed as unsuitable due to limitations in functionality and interoperability. The proposed award will ensure continuity of a critical, high-risk clinical service supporting approximately 7,000 patients and avoid disruption to patient care. On this basis, and as no reasonable alternative or substitute exists within the required timeframe, the Trust has concluded that a direct award to DAWN Health is appropriate.

Procurement Information

-Following an assessment of the UK market, DAWN AC has been identified as the only supplier able to meet the Trust's mandatory technical, clinical, and interoperability requirements for an acute NHS anticoagulation service. Other systems assessed do not provide the necessary functionality to safely manage both warfarin and direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) patients at scale, nor do they support required integrations with existing Trust electronic patient record and laboratory systems. This constitutes an absence of genuine competition for technical reasons. -Alternative systems were reviewed and determined not to be reasonable substitutes, as they are primarily designed for primary care or low-volume use and lack essential features required in an acute hospital setting, including comprehensive DOAC management, automated dosing support, patient communication functionality, and full system interoperability. As such, no alternative solution can meet the Trust's minimum requirements without unacceptable clinical, operational, and patient safety risk. - The incumbent RAID system is being withdrawn and will no longer be supported after 30 November 2026. The Trust must implement a replacement system within a defined timeframe to ensure continuity of a critical, high-risk clinical service supporting approximately 7,000 patients. A competitive procurement would not deliver a viable alternative solution and would not change the outcome, as only one supplier is capable of meeting the Trust's requirements. The direct award is therefore proportionate and necessary.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069106
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040889-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85111810 - Blood analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£121,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 May 2026 - 28 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREAT WESTERN 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
SWINDON
Postcode
SN3 6BB
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway
Westminster Constituency
East Wiltshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

4S DAWN CLINICAL SOFTWARE

Further Information

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