Planning

Integrated Core Systems

NORTH WEST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

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Planning

15 May 2026 at 14:28

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, currently in the planning stage, is being led by the North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust. The project, titled "Integrated Core Systems," involves the development of a unified Computer Aided Dispatch and Electronic Patient Record platform. This initiative is primarily focused on the software package and information systems industry sector, located within the United Kingdom, particularly the UKD region. The tender details were recently published on 15th May 2026, with further notice anticipated on 1st December 2026. The planned contract period is set to begin on 1st May 2027 and may extend until 30th April 2037. The procurement is structured under the legal framework UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for firms specialising in software solutions for healthcare operations. Businesses that can deliver integrated IT systems, ensuring real-time information flow, clinical safety, and resource optimisation, will find themselves well-suited to compete for the contract. The project's scope offers suppliers the chance to engage deeply with NHS standards and systems, potentially leading to long-term partnerships and substantial financial returns, with a projected gross contract value of approximately £23.19 million. This procurement could be particularly advantageous for companies able to innovate in digital clinical records and interoperability solutions across emergency and patient transport services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Integrated Core Systems

Notice Description

A unified, resilient Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Electronic Patient Record (EPR) platform that manages the full patient and incident lifecycle from call intake through each care scenario including hear and treat, dispatch, see and treat and see and convey, clinical handover and post event reporting while meeting NHS security, IG and availability expectations. The joint solution must minimise duplication, improve clinical safety, and provide real time information flow between control room operations and all care scenarios and locations. In scope * 111 and 999 operational and clinical patient management * Patient Transport Services (PTS) operational and clinical management * Patient centred digital clinical record spanning 111, 999 and Patient Transport Services, available online and offline. * Resource optimisation and live operational oversight. * Real time synchronisation between planned activity, incident events and clinical documentation. * Interoperable data exchange across multiple solutions * End to end auditability and analytics across operations and clinical quality. * Compliant with NHS standards, data dictionaries and mandatory reporting requirements Out of scope * Shift Rostering

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069a3c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045009-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,326,703 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 20266 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2027 - 30 Apr 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH WEST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 5DD
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor
Westminster Constituency
Bolton West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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