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title: "Medical Device Integration Middleware"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06afe4"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-06-08"
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# Medical Device Integration Middleware

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06afe4

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## Summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Medical Device Integration Middleware". This planned procurement aims to better understand the market to inform future activities, focusing on goods under the IT software package category. The Trust, located in Taunton, UK, is seeking to engage with interested suppliers via a pre-market engagement, with an expression of interest deadline set for 24th April 2026. This procurement stage involves completing a supplier questionnaire, and further engagement activities are scheduled until 19th June 2026. The process is aligned with the legal framework outlined in the UK's legislation 2023/54.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for IT and software providers specialising in medical device integration. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, particularly those with innovative middleware solutions that can integrate medical devices effectively. Qualified suppliers will have the chance to shape the future procurement framework by contributing insights through the pre-market engagement phase. This process offers an advantageous platform for vendors looking to establish or expand their presence in the healthcare technology sector, with potential contracts extending up to 2035.

## Notice

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust are undertaking this Pre-Market Engagement for a Medical Device Integration Middleware 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/053842-2026 |
| 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 | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2033 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2026 at 13:35 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053842-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053842-2026
  8th June 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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