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title: "External Assurance Review of MPFT Digital Data and Information Team"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d8d3"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-11-03"
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# External Assurance Review of MPFT Digital Data and Information Team

Buyer: MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d8d3

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust focuses on an External Assurance Review of its Digital Data and Information Team. Set in Stafford, United Kingdom, this tender falls under the 'Business and management consultancy and related services' industry category. Currently in the planning stage, the process aims to engage suppliers through a formal Request for Information, with submissions due by 9 am on Friday, 14th November 2025. The procurement is valued at £12,500 net, and contract execution is scheduled between 24th November and 31st December 2025. This initiative follows NHS England's directive to reduce growth in Corporate/Infrastructure Services and aims to enable financial efficiency within the Trust.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in consultancy services, to offer valuable expertise in assessing digital data and information systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find themselves well-suited to participate, as the procurement process is geared to accommodate these types of organisations. By contributing to the optimisation of the Trust's digital operations, businesses can leverage their experiences and capabilities to enhance their portfolio and potentially secure future collaborations within the public health sector.

## Notice

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a pre-market engagement exercise to invite expressions of interest from suppliers and assess market capacity for the potential provision of External Assurance Review of MPFT Digital Data and Information Team. NHS England instructed Trusts to focus on cutting 50% of the growth of Corporate/Infrastructure Services since 2018/19, and MPFT's own financial plan has identified opportunities across the MPFT Digital team's pay and non-pay budgets to support the Trust reach a break-even financial position. Whilst it has been possible to draw together an Equality Impact Assessment for the wider MPFT Digital infrastructure, there is a need to seek external review and assurance of opportunities for the Trust's Data and Information Team where this has not been possible to date.

### Planning Information

The Trust will engage suppliers through a structured Request for Information process. Interested suppliers will be invited to complete a response template. Responses should be submitted by 9am, Friday 14th November 2025 via email to procurement@mpft.nhs.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070393-2025 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 24 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,500 |
| 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 | MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Coton |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2025 at 11:59 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070393-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070393-2025
  3rd November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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