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Planning

23 Jul 2026 at 19:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, focuses on a market engagement for a cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform. This market engagement is aimed at understanding market capabilities, implementation methods, and potential commercial models to support NHS organisations and subsidiary companies within a multi-entity context. The process is in the planning stage, with participation from several NHS Trusts in the Kent and Medway region including Kent Community Health, Dartford and Gravesham, and Medway NHS Foundation Trusts, among others. A key milestone in this engagement is the request for information due by 17 August 2026, with subsequent presentation sessions scheduled for the week commencing 31 August 2026. The engagement seeks input specifically for market research and planning without leading to an immediate contract award.

This procurement opportunity offers significant potential for businesses specialising in ERP and financial systems software packages, particularly those that can provide cloud-based solutions for large, complex healthcare environments. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to express interest, offering an avenue for growth through collaboration with the NHS. Businesses with expertise in implementing comprehensive ERP solutions that integrate finance, procurement, and reporting systems would be well-suited to participate. Engaging in this early market exploration can allow businesses to influence the development of future procurement strategies and specifications for the Kent and Medway Integrated Care System.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Market Engagement - Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Platform

Notice Description

The authorities are looking to engage with the market regarding the future provision of a cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution. The exercise aims to understand market capability, implementation approaches, commercial models and future ERP strategies capable of supporting NHS organisations and subsidiary companies within a complex multi-entity environment. This market engagement exercise is being conducted by East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of itself and the participating organisations listed within the procurement documentation. Information gathered through this exercise may be shared with other NHS organisations within the Kent and Medway Integrated Care System for strategic planning and future procurement considerations. Please note any dates included in this notice for tendering activities are estimates only.

Planning Information

Pre-market engagement exercise seeking information from suppliers of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions capable of supporting multi-entity NHS and commercial organisations, including finance, procurement, inventory, reporting and future integrated care system requirements. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in this preliminary market engagement exercise by reviewing and responding to the Request for Information (RFI) documentation available via the Atamis eSourcing portal. Responses should be submitted through Atamis no later than 12:00 noon on 17 August 2026. Suppliers who submit a response and can demonstrate relevant market capability may be invited to participate in presentation sessions expected to take place during the week commencing 31 August 2026. To access the opportunity, suppliers should register and express an interest via the Atamis eSourcing portal: [Insert Atamis opportunity link] This engagement is being undertaken for market research and procurement planning purposes only and will not result in a contract award. Responses will be used to inform future procurement strategy, specification development and potential procurement routes

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d291
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069977-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48442000 - Financial systems software package

48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Nov 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2027 - 30 Nov 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

2GETHER SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LIMITED

DARTFORD AND GRAVESHAM NHS TRUST

KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

MAIDSTONE AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS NHS TRUST

MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT1 3NG
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Willesborough
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

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