Planning

Request for Information (RFI) Website Maintenance, hosting and development Requ

  • East London NHS Foundation Trust

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-017562

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-065d85

Published 26 February 2026, 4:30pm



Scope

Reference

C427098

Description

Atamis ref - C427098

Request for Information (RFI) Website Maintenance, hosting and development Requirements (ELFT)

RFI Overview

East London NHS Foundation Trust (the Authority) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI)

This RFI is being conducted to support internal value for money (VfM) assurance and potential future planning. This is not a call for competition, invitation to tender, or procurement exercise, and the Authority is not committing to any purchase or subsequent procurement as a result of this RFI.

Scope of services (indicative)

Suppliers are asked to provide information relating to some or all of the following service areas (please state clearly what you can provide) (Full specifications in Attachments A and appendices A - enabled modules ELFT)

• Website Maintenance

• Hosting

• Development Requirements

comparison.

What we need from you

Suppliers are requested to submit

A) Service Offering Response (Attachment A)

• Section 4 - Service requirement – 4.1 and 4.8

• Section 5- Sustainability and social value –5.1 and 5.2

B) Indicative Pricing Submission (Attachment B)

Please complete the pricing schedule using the Authority’s assumptions. Pricing should be provided as - document “appendices A- enabled modules ELFT” support if necessary

Also if applicable the below

• any fixed charges (e.g. management fees, rental fees)

• any typical additional charges (e.g. emergency uplift)

• indexation assumptions (CPI / RPI /etc )

RFI timetable

• RFI published: 26/02/2026

• Deadline for clarification questions: 12/03/2026

• RFI response deadline: 26/03/2026

All dates are subject to change at the Authority’s discretion.

Communications and clarifications

All communications relating to this RFI must be via Atamis messaging. The Authority will not respond to direct approaches outside the portal.

Important notices (compliance - disclaimers)

• This RFI is for information gathering and market intelligence only.

• The Authority is not liable for any costs incurred by suppliers in responding.

• The Authority may choose to cancel or amend this RFI at any time.

• Any future procurement (if undertaken) will be conducted in accordance with applicable UK procurement rules and the Authority’s Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders.

• The Authority may use information received to shape future requirements, internal business cases, or procurement documentation. No information provided is confidential unless clearly marked and justifiable; however, the Authority will handle responses in accordance with its legal obligations (including FOIA) . Suppliers should therefore avoid including unnecessary sensitive information.

Evaluation approach (for transparency)

Responses will be reviewed for

• Service capability and coverage

• Operational approach and mobilisation

• Compliance and governance

• Reporting and data quality

• Sustainability / carbon reporting

• Indicative pricing and cost drivers

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
  • 2 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 72212224 - Web page editing software development services
  • 72260000 - Software-related services
  • 72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services
  • 48220000 - Internet and intranet software package

Engagement

Engagement deadline

26 February 2026

Engagement process description

Request for Information (RFI) Website Maintenance, hosting and development Requirements (ELFT) Atamis C427098

RFI Overview

East London NHS Foundation Trust (the Authority) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) tincluding service models, mobilisation approaches, reporting, sustainability options and indicative pricing.

This RFI is being conducted to support internal value for money (VfM) assurance and potential future planning. This is not a call for competition, invitation to tender, or procurement exercise, and the Authority is not committing to any purchase or subsequent procurement as a result of this RFI.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

27 February 2026


Contracting authority

East London NHS Foundation Trust

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQBH-7734-VGLG

9 Alie Street

London

E1 8DE

United Kingdom

Contact name: Harpreet Bhachu

Email: harpreet.bhachu2@nhs.net

Website: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/

Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets

Organisation type: Public authority - central government