Contuinuing Healthcare Software Platform

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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18 Jun 2026 at 15:02

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18 Jun 2026 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB), based in Sunderland, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for a Continuing Healthcare Software Platform. This essential IT platform supports the All Age Continuing Care (AACC) business function, a critical and statutory requirement for the ICB. The procurement, at the Award stage as of 18th June 2026, involves a direct award contract to CHS Healthcare Software Limited. The contract covers a period from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2027, ensuring uninterrupted support and licensing for the current system. The total award amount is £419,910, with a planned future procurement process to establish a long-term contract by the end of December 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the compliance, medical, financial, and HR software sectors, particularly those experienced in delivering integrated IT solutions to public entities. As the procurement method used is a direct award due to the specialised nature of the required software support, businesses capable of offering unique or proprietary systems that can smoothly transition or enhance existing NHS operations, especially in healthcare support and consultancy services, stand to benefit. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with innovative solutions in healthcare IT platforms that align with public sector needs could find significant growth and collaboration opportunities through such tailored contracts.

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Notice Title

Contuinuing Healthcare Software Platform

Notice Description

NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB use an IT platform to support it's All Age Continuing Care (AACC) business function which is a critical and statutory function it needs to deliver. A contract for licenses and support is to be put in place to run until 30th June 2027. The system currently in use is fully integrated into the AACC business function and no other organisation could support and provide licensing to access this system. As such NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB are intending to Direct Award this contract to continue to support this critical function. The contract is for 12 months the intention will be to complete a procurement process to select a long term contract no later 31/12/2026. Any contract term left will be used to manage any required migration to new software platform.

Procurement Information

NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB use an IT platform to support it's All Age Continuing Care (AACC) business function which is a critical and statutory function it needs to deliver. A contract for licenses and support is to be put in place to run until 30th June 2027. The system currently in use is fully integrated into the AACC business function and no other organisation could support and provide licensing to access this system. As such NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB are intending to Direct Award this contract to continue to support this critical function. The contract is for 12 months the intention will be to complete a procurement process to select a long term contract no later 31/12/2026. Any contract term left will be used to manage any required migration to new software platform.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b869
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057720-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48170000 - Compliance software package

48180000 - Medical software package

48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£349,925 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3XB
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHS HEALTHCARE SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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