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title: "North East and North Cumbria Secure Data Environment (NENC SDE) - Workflow Automation"
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# North East and North Cumbria Secure Data Environment (NENC SDE) - Workflow Automation

Buyer: HEALTH INNOVATION NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-452664b5-b1eb-4b12-a828-ed6ccc972cb9

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "North East and North Cumbria Secure Data Environment (NENC SDE) - Workflow Automation" is in the planning stage, overseen by Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria. The industry category for this project is centred around software package and information systems, with a particular focus on IT services such as consulting and software development. Located in the United Kingdom, the process aims to identify digital solutions to enhance the digitisation of application workflows for the NENC SDE Programme. Potential suppliers should note the engagement end date is 26th September 2025, and an Invitation to Quote is expected to be issued to Lot 5 suppliers of their Dynamic Purchasing System in October 2025, although this timeline may change.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in IT solutions, particularly those catering to the healthcare sector’s digitisation needs. Companies adept in developing user-facing portals and internal case management platforms, capable of integrating structured form intake, progress tracking, and automated workflows, will find this project aligns well with their expertise. The procurement is particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises, given their mention in the procurement notice, and offers a pathway to engage with NHS organisations and broader stakeholder groups as part of a future-focused digital transformation effort.

## Notice

Following our Market Engagement Event on Wednesday 23rd July 2025, Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria are publishing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform market operators of a potential future exercise to procure services supporting the digitisation of the NENC SDE project application workflow. The North East and North Cumbria Secure Data Environment (NENC SDE) Programme seeks to procure a digital solution to streamline the referral and early application intake process for projects and data access requests. This function represents the first phase of a wider digitisation roadmap. Currently, these early-stage workflows are highly manual; relying on emails, spreadsheets, and ad-hoc communications between stakeholders. This results in inconsistent approaches to referral capture, validation, triage, and handoff into governance channels such as the Data Access Committee (DAC) and Public Evaluation Group (PEG). The proposed solution will replace this with a consistent, auditable, and scalable digital workflow that enables transparent, efficient processing of external enquiries and early-stage research applications. The specification will outline the requirements for a system that functions as both a user-facing portal and internal case management platform. Key capabilities should include structured form intake, document upload, progress tracking for applicants, role-based access controls, automated workflows for triage and validation, audit logs, version control, and the ability to interface with governance pathways. This intake solution will underpin the NENC SDE's broader commitment to delivering a consistent, transparent, and user-friendly journey from enquiry through to access. The final system must align with NHS data governance and digital standards, supporting scalability across multiple stakeholder groups, including NHS organisations, researchers, and SDE programme teams. Additional information: HI NENC would like to invite potential providers of digital solution services to apply to our Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) DN670401 as a supplier. You can do this by following this link: procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=c1881153-e6f3-ed11-8122-005056b64545 This opportunity will be developed as a further competition under Lot 5 of our DPS. You should therefore ensure you apply to Lot 5 to be able to bid to provide this service. You are also welcome to apply for any other Lots on our DPS that you feel are relevant to your organisation. We are expecting to put out the Invitation to Quote to our Lot 5 suppliers in October 2025. This timeline is subject to change. Interested suppliers are advised to apply to the DPS promptly to ensure they have been accepted to the framework and receive the competition notification. This notice is for information and engaging with the supply market only. It is not a binding statement of intent or call for competition. HI NENC reserves the right not to enter a formal process and not award a contract. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the requirements, the service classification of this requirement from the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of the HI NENC's current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding. HI NENC reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time. HI NENC will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work or effort incurred by a potential supplier in acting on the basis of this PIN

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/555882ee-ac91-43c6-82cf-cb19248e687a |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTH INNOVATION NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 4XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2025 at 11:32 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/555882ee-ac91-43c6-82cf-cb19248e687a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/555882ee-ac91-43c6-82cf-cb19248e687a
  28th July 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://healthinnovationnenc.org.uk/

## Provenance

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