---
title: "DIGITAL OUTPATIENT SYSTEM"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060e0c"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060e0c.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-01-26"
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# DIGITAL OUTPATIENT SYSTEM

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060e0c

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Digital Outpatient System, intending to enhance outpatient services at NHS hospitals across multiple UK regions. This contracting process, classified under information technology services, aims to integrate a system that improves patient experiences and operational efficiency. Suppliers interested in expressing interest should contact Mark Miller by 9th February 2026. The planning includes preliminary market engagement, with findings set to inform the procurement exercise intended to start with a future notice date on 1st May 2026. The contract is planned to run from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2027.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those capable of developing systems that align with existing NHS frameworks. SMEs are encouraged to participate, as the procurement technique includes a dynamic purchasing system suitable for these enterprises. Businesses capable of creating innovative digital systems that streamline healthcare operations but also cater to the unique demands of NHS settings will find this opportunity particularly advantageous for growth and expansion across a national scale.

## Notice

System intended for deployment within an NHS hospital setting. The purpose of this market engagement is to enable the procurement department to initiate a procurement exercise and identify suitable suppliers capable of delivering a system that enhances the outpatient experience, streamlines operational processes, and integrates seamlessly with existing hospital

### Planning Information

To express an interest please contact
Mark Miller 
mark.miller1@nhs,net

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006477-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| 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 | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 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, TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2026 at 10:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006477-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006477-2026
  26th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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