---
title: "AI Theatre Planning"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06588a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-02-19"
---

# AI Theatre Planning

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06588a

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## Summary

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is set to launch a tender titled "AI Theatre Planning" under the services category, with a focus on IT software development. This procurement pertains to the deployment of a Theatre Productivity application, utilising AI services, within the Trust's FDP tenant. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the milestone for market engagement scheduled to be completed by 20 March 2026. The application aims to improve theatre productivity through real-time analytics and predictive performance metrics, which signifies its vital importance to the healthcare operations in Leicester, UK.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for software development businesses, particularly those experienced in AI and healthcare solutions. SMEs are deemed suitable for this tender, expanding the competitive landscape. The project, valued at £1.2 million gross, offers room for growth through features such as real-time data insights and predictive analytics, allowing businesses specialising in IT software and healthcare innovation to showcase their capabilities. It is an excellent opening for businesses to engage in the co-design and deployment of cutting-edge solutions alongside the operational, clinical, and improvement teams of University Hospitals of Leicester and UHN Group.

## Notice

UHL & UHN Group requires the Provision of the AI Services relate to the provision of a Theatre Productivity application built on the FDP canonical data model and deployed entirely within the Trusts' FDP tenant. The Group is seeking to appoint a Service Provider to deliver an AI services pilot that includes the design, deployment, and early-use evaluation of a real time, predictive theatre productivity platform.

### Planning Information

UHL & UHN Group requires the Provision of the AI Services relate to the provision of a Theatre Productivity application built on the FDP canonical data model and deployed entirely within the Trusts’ FDP tenant.
The Group is seeking to appoint a Service Provider to deliver an AI services pilot that includes the design, deployment, and early-use evaluation of a real time, predictive theatre productivity platform, including these product capabilities:
Product Capabilities in Scope of Pilot:
• Real time, historical & forecast theatre performance metrics (utilisation, delays, overruns, cancellations)
• AI powered predictive & prescriptive analytics (identifying risks, recommending operational actions)
• Interactive dashboards tailored to clinicians, ops teams, and execs
• Benchmarking across sites & specialties to identify unwarranted variation
• Early Warning System for late starts, overruns, utilisation risks
• Outlier detection (repeated delays, underused theatres)
• Planned vs Actual auto matching to surface operational variances quickly
• Impact tracking to measure which interventions work
• Conversation AI for generating custom insights
• Digital twin for demand, schedule, attendance
• Seamless FDP integration using UHL & UHN canonical data model
• Standardised definitions & metrics to support consistent decision making
• Employ and train users; and provide change management support for successful adoption including but not limited to communications, SOPs, training, floor-walking, post-go live support 
Services in Scope of Pilot:
• Co-design with UHL & UHN Theatre Operational, Clinical, and Improvement teams
• Deployment within UHL & UHN FDP tenant
• Governance & assurance activities (NHSE IG, UHL & UHN Tech Design Assurance, IG, Cyber, clinical safety, and AI Governance)
• Operational improvement support and KPI baseline setup
• Product development to MVP and incremental feature releases (subject to scoping and timelines agreed to by project team)
• Evaluation of benefits jointly with UHL & UHN
• Training, user adoption support, and theatre operational enablement
• Participation in NHSE FDP solution exchange

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015402-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 6WW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212517 - IT software development services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2026 at 16:07 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015402-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015402-2026
  19th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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