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10 Jul 2026 at 09:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, located in Bury St Edmunds, involved awarding a contract titled "WSFT - Nursing - Quality Assurance solution (IT)," which falls under the industry category of services, specifically software supply services. This project necessitated a cloud-based quality assurance and performance management platform to enhance audit, inspection, and compliance activities. The tender reached the Award stage as of 10th July 2026, with Genome Ltd, a Sheffield-based SME, selected as the supplier through a direct procurement method classified as below-threshold and without competition. The contract commenced on 30th March 2026 and is set to conclude on 28th February 2030, valued at £76,000, with a gross amount of £91,200.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT solutions focused on quality assurance systems, providing an avenue for demonstrating competence in handling complex data analytics and performance tracking frameworks. SMEs with expertise in developing innovative, cloud-based platforms can leverage this opportunity to establish long-term engagements with public sector bodies like the NHS. The project further provides potential growth through the enhancement of business portfolios via successful completion and delivery of such high-profile contracts, reaffirming the service capabilities in the sector.

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Notice Title

WSFT - Nursing - Quality Assurance solution (IT)

Notice Description

A cloud-based quality assurance and performance management platform used to support audit, inspection and compliance activities. The system enables the collection, analysis and reporting of quality-related data, supports action tracking and performance monitoring, and provides dashboards and workflow tools to assist organisations in managing assurance processes and continuous improvement activities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c845
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065045-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£76,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION 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
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Postcode
IP33 2QZ
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Southgate
Westminster Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GENOME

Further Information

Notice Documents

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