---
title: "EPR Integration into Cerner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056308"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056308.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-07-21"
---

# EPR Integration into Cerner

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056308

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a procurement process to integrate an Ophthalmology Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Solution with its current system, Cerner EPR. This procurement, under the planning stage, invites preliminary market engagement from interested suppliers, with the engagement milestone set to culminate by 15 August 2025. Scheduled for delivery across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, and UKI, the engagement offers an opportunity to shape the requirements before tendering begins. The primary industry category is services, focusing on software packages and information systems, while the future notice is anticipated by 1 September 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, consulting, software development, and support, especially those offering integrated solutions tailored to healthcare settings. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, given the expressed suitability for these businesses. This marks a promising growth avenue for companies aiming to expand their footprint in the healthcare technology sector, providing innovative solutions that meet the trust’s evolving needs. By participating in this early engagement phase, businesses can position themselves as competitive candidates for the upcoming tender phase.

## Notice

The trust is looking to engage with suppliers to implement a Ophthalmology Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Solution integrated with our current operating system EPR.

### Planning Information

The purpose of this engagement notice is to invite suppliers to participate in preliminary market engagement with a view to developing the authority's requirements and preparing
tender documents. 
Suppliers participating in this market consultation are not guaranteed to receive either an Invitation to Tender (if Invitations to Tender are issued), 
Please email mark.miller1@nhs.net to express interest in taking part in this market engagement process. We will then be in contact to arrange the next steps.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041673-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH2 1UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Upton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

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

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2025 at 13:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041673-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041673-2025
  21st July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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