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WellSky system upgrade

WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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22 Sep 2026 at 09:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Cheshire & Mersey NHS Foundation Trust procured an upgrade to its WellSky pharmacy dispensing system because the existing version was reaching end of life. This is a healthcare technology and computer system upgrade service, classified under CPV 72540000. The work supports the Trust’s pharmacy dispensing operations and is delivered in the North Cheshire and Mersey area of England. The requirement concerns an established clinical system rather than the supply of general hardware or unrelated IT services. Businesses relevant to this requirement include healthcare software providers, pharmacy system specialists and technology services companies with the ability to upgrade and support WellSky environments in an NHS setting. The buying organisation is North Cheshire & Mersey NHS Foundation Trust, based in Warrington.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to System C Healthcare Limited. The Trust used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, for one lot. The contract was signed on 22 September 2026 and runs from 22 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £16,960 excluding VAT, or £20,352 including VAT. The contract is active and covers the WellSky system upgrade. The selected supplier is System C Healthcare Limited. The route indicates that the Trust treated continuity of the existing WellSky system and its end-of-life upgrade requirement as suitable for a non-competitive below-threshold procurement. The award concerns services, specifically computer upgrade services, rather than works or goods.

This procurement shows demand from an NHS foundation trust for specialist support to maintain and upgrade a WellSky pharmacy dispensing system as an existing version reaches end of life. A credible future competitor would need practical expertise in WellSky or comparable pharmacy dispensing platforms, system upgrade planning, technical implementation and support for operational healthcare environments. Experience of working with NHS organisations and understanding the continuity, safety and reliability requirements of pharmacy services would strengthen its position. The awarded supplier is a large healthcare technology company, indicating that relevant market capability includes established delivery capacity as well as software and technical knowledge. Firms should be able to manage a defined upgrade project, work with the Trust’s existing system and provide dependable implementation support without disrupting pharmacy operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WellSky system upgrade

Notice Description

Upgrade of the WellSky pharmacy dispensing system, due to EOL of current version

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07770e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089439-2026
Current Stage
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72540000 - Computer upgrade services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,960 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WARRINGTON AND HALTON TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA5 1QG
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

System C Healthcare Ltd

Further Information

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