Scope
Description
As the lead Contracting Authority for this procurement, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of ONE LSC partners, it is intended that other Participating Authorities within Lancashire and South Cumbria will be able to award future contracts with the preferred bidder on the same, or better terms as illustrated within any Value/Quantity derived benefits or discounts, in the future as and when their existing contracts may expire. These Participating Authorities in addition to the lead Contracting Authority LTHTR are:- • East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust • Blackpool Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust • University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust • North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Total value (estimated)
- £4,000,000 excluding VAT
- £4,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2030
- Possible extension to 31 December 2032
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
Extensions are permissible of 1 or 2 years so long as the maximum term does not exceed 7 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Submission
Tender submission deadline
6 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 September 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Part A - Quality Questions Response | 10 Quality questions each graded 0-4 will contribute a total of 60% to the overall assessment. |
Quality |
| Part B - Technical Response and Self Assessment | A technical OBS confirming compliance with key requirements will contribute a total of 20% to the overall assessment. |
Quality |
| Part C - Commercial Response | The overall contract value for LTHTR as initial Contracting Authority will contribute a total of 20% to the overall assessment. |
Cost |
Weighting description
Responses will be scored out of 100% based on; Part A - Quality Questions worth 60% Part B - Technical OBS worth 20% Part C - Commercial response worth 20%
Other information
Payment terms
Annual in advance
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Prior Market Engagement not deemed necessary due to mature market with systems ready made for NHS with strong reference to standards and NHS connectivity requirements
Contracting authorities
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVCN-8927-PLTG
4 Lytham Road, Fulwood
Preston
PR2 8JB
United Kingdom
Region: UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCTM-7158-MDHQ
Royal Blackpool Teaching Hospital, Haslingden Road
Blackpool
BB2 3HH
United Kingdom
Email: stephen.mcgarry@lscft.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.elht.nhs.uk/
Region: UKD41 - Blackburn with Darwen
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQNP-2563-YTQZ
Sceptre Point, Sceptre Way, Walton Summit
Preston
PR5 6AW
United Kingdom
Email: stephen.mcgarry@lscft.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/
Region: UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGWW-7958-CHJD
Westmorland General Hospital, Trust HQ, Burton Road
Kendal
LA9 7RG
United Kingdom
Email: stephen.mcgarry@lscft.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZRP-9598-QTHD
Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
United Kingdom
Email: stephen.mcgarry@lscft.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/
Region: UKD42 - Blackpool
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDXN-7482-RVVM
Cumberland Infirmary, NCIC Trust HQ, Pillars Building, Infirmary Street
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
United Kingdom
Email: stephen.mcgarry@lscft.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Organisation type: Public authority - central government