---
title: "Cancer Software Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06542a"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06542a.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-03-10"
---

# Cancer Software Services

Buyer: KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06542a

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is centred around the acquisition of Cancer Software Services, designed to provide a comprehensive Cancer Management Solution. This contract falls within the services category and uses a direct procurement method, specifically a direct award approach. The process is now in the award stage, with recent activity on 10 March 2026 marking the publication of the contract award notice. Located in Kettering, United Kingdom, the procurement involves services related to database management, with relevance to the healthcare industry. The contract's timeline stipulates an inception at the beginning of April 2026 and an expected conclusion by March 2029, with a standstill period set to end on 20 March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for large enterprises with expertise in database services catering to healthcare needs. Given the direct award due to technical reasons and potential intellectual property rights, businesses with unique capabilities in providing specialised cancer management solutions may find this contract very appealing. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has been identified as the supplier poised to fulfil this contract, offering other healthcare organisations insight into potential strategic collaborations or technology advancements necessary to compete in similar tenders. Establishing a presence in this field could open doors for future contributions to public health service optimisation and innovation.

## Notice

Providing a total Cancer Management Solution

### Procurement Information

he services can only be supplied by a particular supplier as competition is absent for technical reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021521-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £228,795 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | KETTERING |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN16 8UZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Northall |
| Westminster constituency | Kettering |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72320000 - Database services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2026 at 17:02 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021521-2026
- 13 Feb 2026 at 15:17 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013527-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021521-2026
  10th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013527-2026
  13th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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