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Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering and IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £166,667 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 2 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for architecture and engineering contracts in this region (from 148 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) (The Authority) wishes to establish a strategic innovation partnership(s) to deliver rapid demonstrator projects proving the role of AI in assurance, safety, and regulatory intelligence. The purpose of the market engagement is to gauge interest and connect with providers in the marketplace. The responses provided will be for information only and will not be assessed. The Authority welcomes engagement from SME’s and large enterprises. Please register to the Atamis platform and download the guidance document for further information.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 085172-2025

About the buyer

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

14

Awards

8
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From notice 085172-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 19 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.