---
title: "Aruba Central"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0683b7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-04-16"
---

# Aruba Central

Buyer: MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0683b7

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Aruba Central" by the Medway NHS Foundation Trust has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded on 16th April 2026. The project focuses on IT services within the healthcare sector, aiming to enhance digital infrastructure at the Medway Maritime Hospital located in Gillingham, United Kingdom. Given its classification in the services category, the procurement was carried out using a direct method, specifically below the threshold without competition, indicating that specialised expertise was sought directly from a supplier. The overall contract value amounts to £150,656.21, underscoring the trust's investment in advanced IT solutions.

This contract is poised to create significant business opportunities for IT service providers, particularly those specialising in consulting, software development, Internet services, and support. Companies such as Khipu Networks Limited, a supplier already engaged in the contract, exemplify the type of business well-suited to benefit from such procurement awards. As an SME with expertise in IT solutions, businesses of similar scale and specialisation can explore collaborations and offer complementary services to public authorities like the Medway NHS Foundation Trust, fostering growth within a burgeoning sector and expanding their footprint in public contracts.

## Notice

Aruba Central 63/38xx F 5y E-STU

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034500-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Apr 2026 - 16 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £125,546 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | GILLINGHAM |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME7 5NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Gillingham South |
| Westminster constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KHIPU NETWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2026 at 08:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034500-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034500-2026
  16th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14825

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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