---
title: "Electronic Patient Care Record (ePCR) solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0518ff"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-05-20"
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# Electronic Patient Care Record (ePCR) solution

Buyer: SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0518ff

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## Summary

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage for a public procurement process, seeking to acquire an Electronic Patient Care Record (ePCR) solution. This procurement falls within the category of software-related services and software packages, and is valued at approximately £18,000,000 gross. Located in Exeter, UK, the procurement process is subject to central government authority guidelines and is above threshold. The contract period is slated to start from 1st October 2026 and conclude on 30th September 2031. The next anticipated communication regarding this procurement is expected by 31st March 2026, providing businesses ample time to prepare.

This procurement represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in software development and health technology solutions to gain a foothold in the public sector. Companies capable of offering comprehensive software packages that can integrate seamlessly within the healthcare sector's existing frameworks would be well-suited to compete. Given that the Trust is open to evaluating different procurement routes, including open tenders and public procurement frameworks, businesses that demonstrate innovation and high-quality solutions can leverage this to expand their portfolio and establish strong partnerships within the NHS landscape.

## Notice

Provision of an Electronic Patient Care Record (ePCR) solution for ambulance services. Over the coming months SWAST will consider the advantages of open tendering v's the use of different procurement routes, including for example using a relevant public procurement framework, or otherwise developing an in-house solution.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023320-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 7HY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | St Loyes |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| 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
- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 20 May 2025 at 13:40 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023320-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023320-2025
  20th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.swast.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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