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Communication Platform (Software App)

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation 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 £240,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 25 months, starting 1 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

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for IT and software contracts in this region (from 89 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Communication Platform (Software App) for clinical use. It’s a cloud hosted app that is used principally, but not exclusively, by doctors. There are 2 main and widely used clinical workflows used across the Trust. Referrals and Handovers. Please note we are not looking for a provider to develop a product the product MUST be ready for deployment and have appropriate clinical safety certification including DCB0129. A full description of the required specification is located on the Atamis project.

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 066457-2025

About the buyer

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

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Awards

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From notice 066457-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.