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Planning

11 Aug 2026 at 12:36

Summary of the contracting process

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the development of a LAS Clinical Audit Tool. This includes procuring a clinically-led quality assurance and performance monitoring platform intended to support clinical audits, individual clinician feedback, and continuous service improvement. The procurement falls under the services category, focusing on the medical software package industry. Key locations include the United Kingdom, with the main operations centred in London. Interested parties are invited to participate in a pre-market engagement via a Request for Information (RFI), with a submission deadline of 1st September 2026. The procurement process is scheduled to progress with potential notices planned from 7th September 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical software, software supply services, and clinical information systems to engage with a major public authority, the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the contract has been structured to consider their suitability. The anticipated contract period extends from 1st October 2026 through 1st October 2029, with potential for renewal, offering an excellent avenue for sustained business growth and collaboration in the medical technology sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

LAS Clinical Audit Tool

Notice Description

Requirement for the provision of a clinically-led quality assurance and performance monitoring platform to support clinical audit, individual clinician feedback, service evaluation and continuous improvement. Potential bidders will be able to register interest via Atamis https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome when the potential tender goes live

Planning Information

Pre market engagement. The Trust is conducting market engagement in the form of a Request for Information (RFI). The RFI is intended to help LAS understand available solutions, cloud and integration options, implementation considerations, affordability and commercial approaches and potential routes to market. It is also intended to allow the Trust to compare with its current state and the benefits and disbenefits of change. The RFI questionnaire is available to all interested organisations by registering and expressing an interest at the Atamis Portal: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome. The deadline for responding to the RFI is 1st September 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e156
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076225-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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


CPV Codes

48180000 - Medical software package

48814400 - Clinical information system

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 1 Oct 2029 3-4 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
LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8SD
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

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