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title: "Online Pre-Op Assessment Platform"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Online Pre-Op Assessment Platform

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79690d28-baf0-408e-bba6-843e9abfa44e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Online Pre-Op Assessment Platform" by the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust has reached the award stage, with a contract valued at £92,160 awarded to Softcat Plc. The procurement was initiated through a selective method under a framework agreement, focusing on services within the medical software package industry category. The tender encompasses a 12-month renewal period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, serving the location of Dorset, United Kingdom. The completion of this procurement stage provides crucial software services to enhance pre-operative assessments at University Hospitals Dorset.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical software solutions, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality online platforms. Large-scale enterprises, similar to Softcat Plc, that possess advanced technical infrastructure and expertise in providing healthcare IT solutions could find a promising market in serving NHS trusts. The controlled method of procurement via a framework agreement indicates targeted opportunities for businesses already vetted or registered within the framework, ensuring a streamlined process for participants. Although not designed specifically for SMEs or VCSEs, the platform's ongoing renewal and substantial contract value reflect a stable demand in the medical software sector.

## Notice

12 Month renewal of MyPreOp assessment tool via Framework agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d78f3b3-5b19-4be3-86cf-3700525e3272 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £92,160 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £92,160 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | POOLE |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH15 2JB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Poole Town |
| Westminster constituency | Poole |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48180000 - Medical software package

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2026 at 07:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d78f3b3-5b19-4be3-86cf-3700525e3272

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d78f3b3-5b19-4be3-86cf-3700525e3272
  29th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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