Patient/Citizen Communication & Engagement Solutions

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jun 2026 at 13:46

Award

08 Jun 2026 at 14:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was initiated by the Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, located in Amersham, United Kingdom, for a project titled "Patient/Citizen Communication & Engagement Solutions". This contract falls under the services industry category and involves IT software development services. The procurement took place via a selective method, specifically an award under a framework agreement, indicating a non-competitive process. Key dates include the contract signing on 8th June 2026, with the contract period set to run until 24th April 2027, with potential renewal options extending up to 2028. The contract, valued at approximately £421,568.07 excluding VAT, is now in an active status, marking the completion and award stages of the procurement process.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT software development services, particularly those focusing on communication and engagement solutions for healthcare settings. The opportunity to partner with a public authority like the Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust can facilitate growth, especially for large enterprises like IMImobile Europe Ltd, which successfully secured this contract. Companies capable of providing scalable and innovative solutions tailored to patient and citizen communication will be well-suited to similar opportunities, potentially leveraging this contract as a springboard for expansion and increased market visibility within the public health sector.

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Notice Title

Patient/Citizen Communication & Engagement Solutions

Notice Description

Patient/Citizen Communication & Engagement Solutions CONTRACT

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b012
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054348-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72212517 - IT software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£421,568 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£421,568 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jun 2026 - 24 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
AMERSHAM
Postcode
HP7 0JD
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Penn Wood and Old Amersham
Westminster Constituency
Chesham and Amersham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMIMOBILE EUROPE

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