---
title: "Finance and Procurement P2P Pre-Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067d67"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-04-07"
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# Finance and Procurement P2P Pre-Market Engagement

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067d67

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## Summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a planning stage tender seeking a Finance and Procurement Purchase to Pay (P2P) system, signalling a thorough exploration of supplier markets. This process, situated in Taunton, UK, involves preliminary market engagement and expects suppliers to express interest and complete a questionnaire by 24 April 2026. The complete procurement is classified under the software package and information systems category, with a planned contract start date of 1 June 2028 and a potential end date in May 2033 as well as renewal possibilities. The Trust, a central government public authority, aims to refine its understanding of market solutions before further action past the scheduled pre-market engagement deadline.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses, particularly those focused on IT solutions in areas like finance and procurement systems. With a gross value of £2.4 million, the procurement is above threshold, encouraging both SMEs and larger enterprises to engage. The procurement's current focus on market engagement allows interested businesses to shape future tender requirements, positioning themselves as potential providers when formal tendering commences on or after 1 August 2026. This not only presents a chance for direct business growth through securing contracts but also benefits companies keen on establishing or enhancing their presence in the healthcare software solutions market within the UK.

## Notice

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust are undertaking this Pre-Market Engagement for a Finance and Procurement Purchase to Pay System to better understand the market and help inform future procurement activity.

### Planning Information

The Trust wishes to engage with interested suppliers through an Expression of Interest and the completion of a Supplier Questionnaire.
Please visit atamis to access the following documents and submit a response:
Pre-Market Engagement Invitation
Pre-Market Engagement Supplier Questionnaire
Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Submission deadline: 5pm 24 April 2026
Following completion of the Pre‑Market Engagement Questionnaire the Authority may invite a limited number of suppliers (up to six) to optional 1‑to‑1 meetings. 
These meetings form part of PME and are intended solely to improve the Authority’s understanding of the market, solution options, risks and opportunities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031673-2026 |
| 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 | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2028 - 31 May 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 16:39 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031673-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031673-2026
  7th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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