---
title: "Image Exchange Portal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067e56"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-04-08"
---

# Image Exchange Portal

Buyer: MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067e56

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## Summary

The Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, a central government public authority based in Basildon, United Kingdom, recently completed a procurement process for the "Image Exchange Portal" project. This initiative involves the transfer of medical images and reports between care providers and falls under the goods category, specifically within the medical software package classification. The contract was awarded to Sectra Limited, situated in Stevenage, UK, following a direct procurement method that did not involve competition. The formal contract period commenced on 1st April 2026 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2027, with the contract being signed on 31st March 2026. The total value of the contract is £40,322 GBP.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for firms involved in medical technology and software development to explore new collaborations and innovations within the healthcare sector. Companies that specialise in developing robust software solutions for medical image management or have experience working with healthcare organisations are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. While this specific contract was awarded to a large enterprise, smaller and medium-sized businesses with niche expertise in healthcare technology may find similar opportunities for growth in upcoming procurement activities within the NHS and broader public health infrastructure.

## Notice

The Image Exchange Portal (IEP) is a network for the transfer of medical images and reports between care providers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032090-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,322 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BASILDON |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS16 5NL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Basildon |
| Electoral ward | Langdon Hills |
| Westminster constituency | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SECTRA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48180000 - Medical software package

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2026 at 15:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032090-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032090-2026
  8th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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