Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

GM E-Portfolio

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

16 Oct 2026 at 14:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust procured an e-portfolio service, covering the software development needed to provide its GM E-Portfolio. This is an IT service rather than a purchase of physical equipment or construction work. The buyer is the Trust, and the requirement is identified as one service lot. The procurement record does not give a delivery site, so the service should not be assumed to be based at a particular Trust location. The selected supplier, Gas Mark 8 Limited, is based in Bolton; this is the supplier’s location, not a stated place of delivery. The requirement is specifically for the GM E-Portfolio service, rather than a general software development programme.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. The Trust used a below-threshold limited competition. Gas Mark 8 Limited was selected for the single lot; the award is active and the contract is active. The contract was signed on 17 August 2026, with a period from 18 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £87,000 excluding VAT and £104,400 including VAT. The available procurement details identify the service and supplier but do not set out evaluation criteria, eligibility requirements or a fuller description of the limited competition. The award date is not stated in the available details; the contract signing date is given above and is distinct from an award date.

For software developers and IT service providers, this award shows that The Christie NHS Foundation Trust has bought development services for its GM E-Portfolio through a limited competition. A credible competitor for a comparable future requirement would need to demonstrate the ability to develop and deliver an e-portfolio service, with a clear delivery approach suited to the Trust’s specific system requirement. The contract was awarded to Gas Mark 8 Limited, an SME, showing that a smaller supplier won this service contract. The requirement is focused on software development rather than broad IT support, so relevant portfolio and delivery experience in developing comparable software would be more pertinent than general-purpose technology capability. The awarded contract provides evidence of this buyer’s demand for a defined e-portfolio service.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

GM E-Portfolio

Notice Description

GM E-Portfolio Service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0789ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098030-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72212517 - IT software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£87,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Aug 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
The Christie NHS Foundation 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
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M20 4BX
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Withington
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Withington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Gas Mark 8 Limited, UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...