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title: "Patient Meal Ordering System"
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buyer: "NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-04-02"
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# Patient Meal Ordering System

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11db1cae-b2d4-4ede-b28f-ac81ad5cb3e6

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## Summary

The Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has concluded the procurement process for a "Patient Meal Ordering System" at North Tyneside General Hospital. This procurement falls within the software package and information systems category. It was a selective process, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The award stage was reached on 19th March 2025, and the contract, valued at £35,663.76, will span from 7th April 2025 to 6th April 2027.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare software solutions to align with a major healthcare provider. Although the contract was awarded to SOFTCAT PLC, large businesses with expertise in delivering complex software systems for hospital environments would find similar opportunities highly beneficial for growth. The industry preference for such procurement initiatives indicates a favourable market for specialised large-scale software vendors.

## Notice

Procurement of patient meal ordering system at North Tyneside General Hospital

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef8e258b-4c15-483a-80be-998b747c289c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Apr 2025 - 6 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,663 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,663 |
| 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 | NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE27 0QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Shiremoor |
| Westminster constituency | Tynemouth |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2025 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef8e258b-4c15-483a-80be-998b747c289c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef8e258b-4c15-483a-80be-998b747c289c
  2nd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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