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title: "Delivery of an Operational Excellence Programme"
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# Delivery of an Operational Excellence Programme

Buyer: UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d847b9a8-f09d-48ac-b230-6b1ba9d4cc75

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## Summary

The United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a contract titled "Delivery of an Operational Excellence Programme" to NHS Arden & GEM CSU. This procurement falls under the industry category of IT services: consulting, software development, internet, and support, with procurement taking place in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The award stage of the process was completed with the contract being officially awarded on 19th February 2026. The contract, valued at £99,596, will run from 1st March 2026 to 30th September 2026, and was conducted through a selective procurement process, specifically a call-off from the NHS SBS Digital Health Advisory Services Framework.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT consultancy and support services, particularly those with experience in healthcare-related operations. It creates potential for growth by engaging in the delivery of a high-profile programme supporting the transition and ongoing service delivery of NHS departments. SMEs are particularly well-suited to compete for such tenders, as indicated by the suitability criteria for this procurement. This contract allows businesses to establish or bolster their reputation within the public health sector by contributing to a project of strategic importance for a major NHS trust.

## Notice

The Authority is undertaking a transition process to move all services currently supplied by Arden GEM CSU (AGEM) to their in-house team. To support this transition and on-going service delivery, the Authority requires Arden GEM CSU to deliver an operational excellence programme. The contract is for a duration of 7 months. The contract value on this notice is the full contract value. This contract has been award via the NHS SBS Digital Health Advisory Services Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2db84bf4-ad40-430a-b546-a581ab97f189 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,596 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,596 |
| 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 | UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LINCOLN, |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN2 5QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NHS ARDEN & GEM CSU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2026 at 17:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2db84bf4-ad40-430a-b546-a581ab97f189

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2db84bf4-ad40-430a-b546-a581ab97f189
  27th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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