---
title: "Communication Platform (Software App)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cf2b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-10-17"
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# Communication Platform (Software App)

Buyer: EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cf2b

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## Summary

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage of procuring a Communication Platform (Software App) aimed at enhancing clinical communication within the Trust. Located in Canterbury, the procurement is classified under the "Software package and information systems" industry, with an emphasis on developing a cloud-hosted app used mainly by doctors for clinical workflows like referrals and handovers. This initiative is set to gather market insights, requiring interested providers to have an existing, clinically certified product ready for deployment. Key dates include a scheduled market engagement milestone due on 10th November 2025, and potential tender communications planned for 12th December 2025.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies within the software development and healthcare technology sectors, particularly those with expertise in clinical safety-certified solutions. SMEs with cloud-based communication platforms that fulfil these requirements are well-suited to compete, particularly given the Trust's interest in understanding supplier capabilities, market trends, and pricing structures. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1st March 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2028, offering a substantial engagement period for the successful bidder to work closely with the Trust.

## Notice

Communication Platform (Software App) for clinical use. It's a cloud hosted app that is used principally, but not exclusively, by doctors. There are 2 main and widely used clinical workflows used across the Trust. Referrals and Handovers. Please note we are not looking for a provider to develop a product the product MUST be ready for deployment and have appropriate clinical safety certification including DCB0129. A full description of the required specification is located on the Atamis project.

### Planning Information

East Kent Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) for the purpose of engaging with the market in order to inform the further development of draft proposals for a Clinical Communications Platform.
The objective of this RFI is to:
• Gather information to support the definition of the project scope and objectives 
• Understand supplier capabilities
• Assess market conditions, trends and innovations
• Determine pricing structures 
• Exploring technical solutions 
• Assessing potential risks
It’s a cloud hosted app that is used principally, but not exclusively, by doctors. There are 2 main and widely used clinical workflows used across the Trust. Referrals and Handovers. Please note we are not looking for a provider to develop a product the product MUST be ready for deployment and have appropriate clinical safety certification including DCB0129. Please do not respond to this opportunity if you DO NOT have a readily available product.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066456-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| 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 | EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CANTERBURY |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT1 3NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Barton |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2025 at 15:13 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066456-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066456-2025
  17th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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