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title: "Outsourced Scanning Solution"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-05-20"
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# Outsourced Scanning Solution

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50ed2e49-e908-45e3-a337-08aabbd60a84

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Outsourced Scanning Solution" was conducted by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, located in Saint Leonards-on-sea, UK. This contract falls under the services category and involves high-volume external scanning services, specifically facilitated through a call-off from the ESPO Document Management Solutions Framework. The procurement method employed was selective, culminating in an active award as of 31st March 2026. The contract period spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a total contract value of £600,000. The process has moved to the award stage, and the supplier chosen is HUGH Symons Information Management Ltd, based in Poole.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in scanning services and document management solutions. Companies that specialise in providing high-volume scanning services would find this contract particularly lucrative, given its comprehensive scope and the value attached. While the awarded supplier, HUGH Symons Information Management Ltd, is classified as an SME, the tender was not specifically targeting SME or VCSE organisations. Businesses wishing to enter such procurement processes in the future should focus on being part of recognised frameworks like the ESPO to enhance competitive readiness.

## Notice

Contract for high volume external scanning services Additional information: This is a call off contract from framework ESPO Document Management Solutions Framework 2022/S 000-014208

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/138621fd-4ec6-4f55-bc2e-75e30e0cd46a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £192,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| 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 | EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Locality | SAINT LEONARDS-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN37 7RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Hastings |
| Electoral ward | Conquest |
| Westminster constituency | Hastings and Rye |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HUGH SYMONS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79999100 - Scanning services

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 11:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/138621fd-4ec6-4f55-bc2e-75e30e0cd46a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/138621fd-4ec6-4f55-bc2e-75e30e0cd46a
  20th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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