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Medcon Horizon Cardiology System

SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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12 Aug 2026 at 10:37

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Summary of the contracting process

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust procured support and maintenance services for its Medcon Horizon Cardiology System, a critical clinical application used by cardiology services. The requirement covered the Change Healthcare Cardiology Solution, including its Cath and Echo Reporting modules, with system support, maintenance, software updates, security patches and technical assistance. The work was for the Trust’s cardiology operations, based at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton. The procurement was categorised as system and support services. Change Healthcare UK Holdings Ltd was identified as the supplier because it owns the proprietary system and provides manufacturer-supported maintenance. The requirement was routed through the NHS Supply Chain framework to maintain the existing clinical system and avoid disruption to patient care.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded through a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition. The contract was signed on 31 March 2026 with Change Healthcare UK Holdings Ltd for £44,217.56. The published outcome records one bid and an active award and contract. The requirement was for a 12-month support and maintenance arrangement for the Medcon Horizon Cardiology System, including Cath and Echo Reporting modules. Evaluation was based on price. The procurement rationale states that a direct award was justified because Change Healthcare is the proprietary system owner and sole provider of manufacturer-supported services. The single lot is recorded as cancelled, although the award and contract are active.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Somerset NHS Foundation Trust for specialist support of an established cardiology information system rather than a new system implementation. Suppliers would need credible capability in maintaining the Medcon Horizon or Change Healthcare Cardiology Solution, including Cath and Echo Reporting modules. Relevant strengths include manufacturer-authorised or proprietary-system support, software updates, security patches, technical troubleshooting and reliable maintenance of a clinically critical application. Experience of working in NHS or other regulated healthcare environments would help demonstrate understanding of clinical continuity, operational risk, security and compliance. Suppliers competing when this requirement returns would need to show that they can protect system reliability and patient-care continuity, and provide a compliant route through an appropriate public-sector framework where required.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medcon Horizon Cardiology System

Notice Description

Provision of support and maintenance for Medcon Horizon Cardiology System against the NHS Supply Chain framework.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Support and Maintenance services for the Change Healthcare Cardiology Solution including Cath, Echo Reporting modules.

Procurement Information

The Trust requires ongoing service and maintenance support for its existing Horizon Cardiology System, a critical clinical application used within cardiology services. A direct award to Change Healthcare via the NHS Supply Chain Framework is justified as Change Healthcare is the proprietary system owner and sole provider of manufacturer-supported maintenance, software updates, patches and technical support. No alternative supplier can provide these services without significant technical and operational risk. Awarding a 12-month contract will ensure continuity of service, system reliability, security and compliance, while avoiding disruption to clinical services and patient care. The NHS Supply Chain Framework provides a compliant route to market and assurance of value for money.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e220
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076569-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£44,217 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
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
TLK2 Dorset and Somerset
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Change Healthcare UK Holdings Ltd

Further Information

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