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title: "BEST (Bringing Services Together) - Upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0727b8bf-bce5-4f9f-8169-bb4dc16bd145"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-07-25"
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# BEST (Bringing Services Together) - Upgrade

Buyer: SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0727b8bf-bce5-4f9f-8169-bb4dc16bd145

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## Summary

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has completed a procurement process for the BEST (Bringing Services Together) - Upgrade, focusing on software support services within the healthcare sector. The procurement was conducted through a direct single tender action below the threshold, involving the supplier Soft Options (Systems) Ltd. The contract period commenced on 1st April 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2026. The procurement is associated with the North East region of the United Kingdom and had a total value of £64,366. Key moments in this process included the award being published on 25th July 2025, highlighting the stage of the process being in the Award phase.

This procurement represents a significant business opportunity for firms specialising in software support services, particularly those categorised as small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Businesses with niche expertise in healthcare IT services may find such tenders advantageous for expanding their portfolios and establishing partnerships with public sector health organisations. The strategic alignment with an NHS Foundation Trust provides not only a solid foundation for business stability but also the potential for future collaborations. Although this tender has been awarded, similar opportunities can offer pathways for innovative SMEs to showcase their specialised services within the public healthcare landscape.

## Notice

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have utilised a Single Tender Waiver to supplier Soft Options (Systems) Ltd for the provision of BEST (Bringing Equipment Services Together) - Upgrade. Contract Period - One off upgrade.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56811761-4034-44c5-996f-89d867b14e58 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £64,366 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,366 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS4 3BW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Longlands & Beechwood |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFT OPTIONS (SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2025 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56811761-4034-44c5-996f-89d867b14e58

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56811761-4034-44c5-996f-89d867b14e58
  25th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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