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title: "Medcon Horizon Cardiology System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e220"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Medcon Horizon Cardiology System

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e220

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## Summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust procured support and maintenance services for its Medcon Horizon Cardiology System, a critical clinical application used by cardiology services. The requirement covered the Change Healthcare Cardiology Solution, including its Cath and Echo Reporting modules, with system support, maintenance, software updates, security patches and technical assistance. The work was for the Trust’s cardiology operations, based at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton. The procurement was categorised as system and support services. Change Healthcare UK Holdings Ltd was identified as the supplier because it owns the proprietary system and provides manufacturer-supported maintenance. The requirement was routed through the NHS Supply Chain framework to maintain the existing clinical system and avoid disruption to patient care.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded through a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition. The contract was signed on 31 March 2026 with Change Healthcare UK Holdings Ltd for £44,217.56. The published outcome records one bid and an active award and contract. The requirement was for a 12-month support and maintenance arrangement for the Medcon Horizon Cardiology System, including Cath and Echo Reporting modules. Evaluation was based on price. The procurement rationale states that a direct award was justified because Change Healthcare is the proprietary system owner and sole provider of manufacturer-supported services. The single lot is recorded as cancelled, although the award and contract are active.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Somerset NHS Foundation Trust for specialist support of an established cardiology information system rather than a new system implementation. Suppliers would need credible capability in maintaining the Medcon Horizon or Change Healthcare Cardiology Solution, including Cath and Echo Reporting modules. Relevant strengths include manufacturer-authorised or proprietary-system support, software updates, security patches, technical troubleshooting and reliable maintenance of a clinically critical application. Experience of working in NHS or other regulated healthcare environments would help demonstrate understanding of clinical continuity, operational risk, security and compliance. Suppliers competing when this requirement returns would need to show that they can protect system reliability and patient-care continuity, and provide a compliant route through an appropriate public-sector framework where required.

## Notice

Provision of support and maintenance for Medcon Horizon Cardiology System against the NHS Supply Chain framework.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Support and Maintenance services for the Change Healthcare Cardiology Solution including Cath, Echo Reporting modules.

### Procurement Information

The Trust requires ongoing service and maintenance support for its existing Horizon Cardiology System, a critical clinical application used within cardiology services. A direct award to Change Healthcare via the NHS Supply Chain Framework is justified as Change Healthcare is the proprietary system owner and sole provider of manufacturer-supported maintenance, software updates, patches and technical support. No alternative supplier can provide these services without significant technical and operational risk. Awarding a 12-month contract will ensure continuity of service, system reliability, security and compliance, while avoiding disruption to clinical services and patient care. The NHS Supply Chain Framework provides a compliant route to market and assurance of value for money.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076569-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £44,217 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLK2 Dorset and Somerset |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Change Healthcare UK Holdings Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 10:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076569-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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