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LAS Financial Records Services and System

LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

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Planning

11 Aug 2026 at 13:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust is initiating a procurement process for the provision of Financial Records Services and Systems to support various financial operations such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger. This procurement process, currently at the planning stage, involves a Request for Information (RFI) to engage the market before a formal tender. The Trust aims to gather insights by 1st September 2026, which will inform their final requirements. The contract, valued at £1,800,000 gross, targets the services industry and is set to commence on 1st July 2028, serving the London area. Interested parties can express their interest through the Atamis Portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial consultancy and financial transaction processing services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, suggesting that the procurement process is inclusive and potentially multifaceted. Companies with experience in providing comprehensive financial systems that enhance efficiency in public sector operations would be particularly well-suited to seek this opportunity, paving the way for substantial business growth and sectoral presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LAS Financial Records Services and System

Notice Description

For the provision of Financial Records Services and Systems for supporting Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Receipting, General Ledger, catalogue management, purchasing and budgets. Interested organisations can register and express an interest at the Atamis Portal: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome.

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 current delivery models, solution capability, implementation considerations, commercial approaches and market appetite for a future requirement covering finance systems and related services. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e161
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076246-2026
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

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
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
1 Jun 20282 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2028 - 1 Jul 2031 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS 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
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

Notice Documents

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