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Clinical document repository, digital e‑forms capability and scanning provision for betsi cadwaladr university health board

Betsi Cadwaladr · Central government

In brief

Betsi Cadwaladr 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 £1,365,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2028.

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 low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 13 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is commencing pre‑market engagement to inform a forthcoming procurement for a replacement Clinical Document Repository, enhanced digital e‑Forms capability, and associated scanning provision. The immediate intention is to secure continuity of core digital patient record services while ensuring any future solution is flexible, interoperable and capable of supporting longer‑term strategic requirements. This engagement also supports advance planning as the current contract reaches expiry in December 2027, enabling a smooth transition, safe parallel‑running and a controlled implementation phase. There is no commitment from the Health Board at this…Read the full description
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is commencing pre‑market engagement to inform a forthcoming procurement for a replacement Clinical Document Repository, enhanced digital e‑Forms capability, and associated scanning provision. The immediate intention is to secure continuity of core digital patient record services while ensuring any future solution is flexible, interoperable and capable of supporting longer‑term strategic requirements. This engagement also supports advance planning as the current contract reaches expiry in December 2027, enabling a smooth transition, safe parallel‑running and a controlled implementation phase. There is no commitment from the Health Board at this stage to progress any further with this Procurement. This is a PME exercise to establish the scope of the market. This is an information gathering exercise which will help inform a future procurement procedure. However, dependent upon the responses the Health Board reserves the right not to progress the procurement. It is possible that further expressions of interest are issued after the initial responses have been considered. If you are interested in this procurement BCUHB have a number of documents that require completion. Please contact Emma Burns - [email removed] for access to these documents. Interested parties are asked to complete the documents and return it to [email removed] - returns to be received by 15:00 30th March 2026.

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 020809-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 025068-2026

About the buyer

Betsi CadwaladrLast 12 months

Procurements

36

Awards

15

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. Climate Vulnerability Intelligence Dashboard Feasibility Project

    South East Wales Corporate Joint CommitteeWalesResearch and development, IT services and software

    Closing soon12 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £120kestimated
  2. World Model for SCAT

    NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)WalesIT services and software, Management consultancy

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £50kestimated
  3. BU452026- Digital Reconstruction of Former Hospital in North Wales

    Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor UniversityWalesArchitecture and engineering, IT services and software

    Open7 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £305kestimated
  4. Penetration Testing

    Senedd Cymru / Welsh ParliamentWalesIT services and software

    Open11 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £80kestimated
  5. Provision of Digital Customer Engagement Platform

    Pobl Group LtdWalesIT services and software

    Open12 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £200kestimated

From notice 020809-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 March 2026, last updated 19 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.