---
title: "Windows patching service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-079035"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079035.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-10-26"
---

# Windows patching service

Buyer: MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-079035

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## Summary

Medway NHS Foundation Trust procured a Windows patching service for its IT environment. The work is classified under security software development services (CPV 72212730). The buyer is the Trust, based in Gillingham, and the service is intended for delivery in the United Kingdom. The requirement is focused on maintaining and patching Windows systems, rather than a wider managed IT service or general software development. This process covered one lot and resulted in a contract with Altera Healthcare (IT) UK Ltd.

The procurement is complete and awarded to Altera Healthcare (IT) UK Ltd. The Trust used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 14 August 2026 and runs from 23 August 2026 to 22 August 2027. Its value is £42,238. The award is active and the contract is active. The procurement had one lot, which is complete. No award evaluation criteria are stated in the available process information, and the direct award route means the contract was not selected through a competitive tender.

For suppliers considering similar future work for Medway NHS Foundation Trust, this award shows demand for a defined Windows patching service, rather than a broad IT transformation or support contract. A credible provider would need practical capability to maintain and patch Windows systems reliably in a healthcare organisation, with the technical expertise and delivery capacity to cover the Trust’s environment throughout the service period. The selected provider is an IT healthcare supplier, suggesting relevant healthcare-sector experience may help demonstrate a fit, although no specific accreditation, technical standard or staffing requirement is stated. This procurement was awarded directly without competition, so suppliers should monitor the Trust’s future requirements and understand its route to market; this outcome does not establish that future work will be competed.

## Notice

Windows patching service for period 23 August 2026 to 22 August 2027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101047-2026 |
| 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 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £42,238 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Altera Healthcare IT (UK) LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212730 - Security software development services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2026 at 13:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101047-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101047-2026
  26th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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