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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust · NHS and health

In brief

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has announced plans to buy 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 £1 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 31 March 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

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for IT and software contracts in this region (from 112 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

UHL & UHN Group requires the Provision of the AI Services relate to the provision of a Theatre Productivity application built on the FDP canonical data model and deployed entirely within the Trusts’ FDP tenant. The Group is seeking to appoint a Service Provider to deliver an AI services pilot that includes the design, deployment, and early-use evaluation of a real time, predictive theatre productivity platform.

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 015402-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

100

Awards

79

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

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    North East Derbyshire District CouncilEast MidlandsIT services and software, Vehicles and fleet

    Closing soon12 hours leftSmall contract

    £30kestimated
  2. Integration Technical Operations Assurance & Environment (ITOAE)

    East West Rail Company LimitedEast Midlands, East of England, South EastArchitecture and engineering, Environmental services

    Closing soon12 hours leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs

    £300mestimated
  3. EMMS Cyber Security SME Support Programme

    Lincolnshire County CouncilEast MidlandsIT services and software

    Closing soon5 days left

    £65kestimated
  4. EMMS Cyber Security SME Support Programme

    Lincolnshire County CouncilEast MidlandsTraining, IT services and software

    Closing soon5 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £65kestimated
  5. An Online Policies and Procedures service

    Lincolnshire County CouncilEast MidlandsIT services and software

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £147kestimated

From notice 015402-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.