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Baby Tagging System

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

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Planning

07 Oct 2026 at 14:41

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust intends to procure a baby tagging system for use in its NHS services. The requirement covers implementation of the system, ongoing support and maintenance, and consumables. It combines security and surveillance equipment and tags with software and clinical information systems, including data security software services. The stated delivery location is the United Kingdom. This is a service-led procurement that also includes goods, aimed at suppliers able to provide an integrated system rather than tags alone. The system is intended for baby tagging; the planned scope includes putting it into service and supporting its continued operation.

The procurement is at the planning stage: Bolton NHS Foundation Trust has stated its intention to buy, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It expects to use an open procedure. The estimated value is £240,000. The buyer expects to publish the next notice on 16 November 2026; this is an indicative publication date, not a bid deadline. It plans to take enquiries until 27 November 2026, with bids due by 11 December 2026 at noon and an award decision expected by 11 January 2027. The contract is planned to run from 1 October 2027 to 30 September 2029, with an extension option potentially taking it to 30 September 2031. There is one lot. Evaluation is weighted 70% technical response, 20% commercial schedule and 10% social value.

This requirement is suited to suppliers able to deliver an end-to-end baby tagging system for an NHS trust, including the equipment and tags, software and clinical information-system components, implementation, ongoing maintenance and support, and consumables. Small and medium-sized businesses are identified as suitable, so suppliers need not assume the work is reserved for large organisations. The evaluation places most weight on the technical response, making the system’s fit and the supplier’s ability to implement and sustain it central to a future competition; price and social value also contribute. Suppliers with experience integrating security technology and clinical systems, providing reliable continuing support and supplying consumables would be well placed to prepare. The trust has not stated specific accreditations or minimum capacity requirements at this planning stage. Prepare for a single-lot requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Baby Tagging System

Notice Description

Baby Tagging System - Implementation, ongoing support and consumables

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Ongoing support and maintenance and consumables

Renewal: Continuation of service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0782e2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094820-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices

35121600 - Tags

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48814400 - Clinical information system

72212732 - Data security software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Nov 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2027 - 30 Sep 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
2029-11-19

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL4 0JR
Postcode Area
Bolton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Farnworth North
Westminster Constituency
Bolton South and Walkden

Further Information

Notice Documents

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