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Windows patching service

MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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26 Oct 2026 at 13:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Medway NHS Foundation Trust procured a Windows patching service for its IT environment. The work is classified under security software development services (CPV 72212730). The buyer is the Trust, based in Gillingham, and the service is intended for delivery in the United Kingdom. The requirement is focused on maintaining and patching Windows systems, rather than a wider managed IT service or general software development. This process covered one lot and resulted in a contract with Altera Healthcare (IT) UK Ltd.

The procurement is complete and awarded to Altera Healthcare (IT) UK Ltd. The Trust used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 14 August 2026 and runs from 23 August 2026 to 22 August 2027. Its value is £42,238. The award is active and the contract is active. The procurement had one lot, which is complete. No award evaluation criteria are stated in the available process information, and the direct award route means the contract was not selected through a competitive tender.

For suppliers considering similar future work for Medway NHS Foundation Trust, this award shows demand for a defined Windows patching service, rather than a broad IT transformation or support contract. A credible provider would need practical capability to maintain and patch Windows systems reliably in a healthcare organisation, with the technical expertise and delivery capacity to cover the Trust’s environment throughout the service period. The selected provider is an IT healthcare supplier, suggesting relevant healthcare-sector experience may help demonstrate a fit, although no specific accreditation, technical standard or staffing requirement is stated. This procurement was awarded directly without competition, so suppliers should monitor the Trust’s future requirements and understand its route to market; this outcome does not establish that future work will be competed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Windows patching service

Notice Description

Windows patching service for period 23 August 2026 to 22 August 2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-079035
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101047-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72212730 - Security software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£42,238 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 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
MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GILLINGHAM
Postcode
ME7 5NY
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Gillingham South
Westminster Constituency
Gillingham and Rainham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Altera Healthcare IT (UK) LTD

Further Information

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