---
title: "Annual License for EIDO Patient Information Leaflets"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0518ba"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH EASTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
published: "2025-05-20"
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# Annual License for EIDO Patient Information Leaflets

Buyer: SOUTH EASTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0518ba

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## Summary

The South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust has recently completed a direct award procurement process for an annual license for EIDO Patient Information Leaflets. Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this public authority operates under both central government and Northern Irish devolved regulations. The procurement method was a direct award, given EIDO Healthcare Limited is the sole supplier capable of fulfilling the contract requirements, with no viable alternatives available. This specific procurement falls under the industry category of "Software package and information systems" and is classified as goods. The contract, valued at £40,486 excluding VAT, spans from 2nd June 2025 to 1st June 2027, with a standstill period that ends on 30th May 2025.

This contract potentially offers significant business growth opportunities for companies similar to EIDO Healthcare, especially those specialising in niche software and information systems for healthcare sectors. Businesses that can develop exclusive rights and patents over their products to cater to precise market needs may find themselves well-suited to secure similar direct awards. The ability to customise and provide tailored services for specific health services, coupled with translation capabilities, are advantageous features that can set similar businesses apart, especially within the UK public healthcare system.

## Notice

Direct Award for Annual License for EIDO Patient Information Leaflets

### Procurement Information

Section 41 of the Public Contracts Regulations 20203 makes provision for a Direct Award to be made in special cases. These cases are set out in Schedule 5, The Trust is relying specifically on Schedule 5; 6(a) and (b) which allows for a direct award to be made where only a particular supplier can supply the goods and there are no reasonable alternatives for the goods. The Trust is not aware of any other provider capable of providing this tailored service. EIDO healthcare supply patient information leaflets specifically designed for health care providers. They also allow for local customisation for the Trust to enable us to customise the leaflets for all our respective hospital sites. Translation services are also available. No other reasonable alternative exists for this procurement. EDIO are the sole supplier and have exclusive rights over the software licenses and updates for patient information leaflets.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023250-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2025 - 1 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,486 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH EASTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT16 1RH |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Local authority | Lisburn and Castlereagh |
| Electoral ward | Dundonald |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EIDO HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 20 May 2025 at 12:43 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023250-2025
- 20 May 2025 at 12:35 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023239-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023250-2025
  20th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023239-2025
  20th May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eidohealthcare.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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