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Electronic Patient Care Record (ePCR) System Market Engagement

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

South Western Ambulance Service 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 £15,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 1 July 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 this buyer (from 12 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The current contract supplying the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAST) with an Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system is due to end mid-2027. A procurement exercise is therefore being planned. SWAST are now engaging the market seeking information, for example to help determine requirements (including potential budget needs) and procurement strategy, whilst understanding current market capacity.

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 062484-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 063836-2025

About the buyer

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

61

Awards

39

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

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From notice 062484-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 6 October 2025, last updated 9 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.