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GHX Electronic Trading Network and Purchase-to-Pay Integration Services

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

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04 Aug 2026 at 11:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is procuring electronic trading network and purchase-to-pay integration services from GHX UK Ltd. The requirement covers access to and operation of the GHX Electronic Trading Network, together with integration services supporting the Trust’s purchase-to-pay processes. This is a business-to-business digital systems and support service rather than a supply of physical goods or construction work. The buying organisation is based at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, Somerset, and delivery is for the Trust’s operations in the United Kingdom. The relevant service classification is CPV 72250000, covering system and support services. The procurement comprises one requirement and the selected supplier is GHX UK Ltd, a Cambridge-based SME.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. GHX UK Ltd was selected as the supplier. The contract was signed on 4 April 2026 and runs from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029. Its value is £75,213.20 excluding VAT, or £90,255.84 including VAT. The award covers the single requirement for electronic trading network and purchase-to-pay integration services. The published outcome records the award as active and the contract as active. This route indicates that the Trust placed the requirement directly with the selected provider rather than running a competitive tender or evaluating competing bids.

For a supplier assessing future demand, this procurement shows a healthcare buyer purchasing an integrated electronic trading and purchase-to-pay service as an ongoing operational system rather than a one-off implementation. A credible competitor would need to provide a dependable electronic trading network, integrate effectively with NHS purchasing and finance processes, and support users and connected systems throughout the service. Experience of system support, business-to-business transaction networks, procurement technology and purchase-to-pay integration would be directly relevant. The requirement also demonstrates that an SME can supply this type of specialist service to an NHS foundation trust. Competitors should therefore be able to evidence reliable service delivery, integration capability, technical support and understanding of healthcare procurement workflows.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GHX Electronic Trading Network and Purchase-to-Pay Integration Services

Notice Description

Provision of GHX Electronic Trading Network and Purchase-to-Pay Integration Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dae2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073571-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

72250000 - System and support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£75,213 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GHX UK Ltd

Further Information

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