Scope
Reference
C374150
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
Contract 1. Local Risk Management System for LTHTR and ONE LSC
Supplier
Contract value
- £128,792.14 excluding VAT
- £154,550.57 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
25 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 28 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
29 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 January 2026 to 30 January 2031
- Possible extension to 30 January 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
Extendable option for 1 year + 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Additional modules that are available throughout the contract period
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Softcat PLC
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZRT-9169-TVMT
Universal Square, Devonshire Street
Manchester
M12 6JH
United Kingdom
Email: chriswil@softcat.com
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Associated people/organisations:
Ulysses (2000) Ltd
A7 Endeavour Business Park
Penner Road
Havant
Hampshire
PO9 1QN
Telephone: 02392 440540
Fax: 02392 440549
Email: info@ulysses.co.uk
Contact: Ian Bailey
Director
Contract 1. Local Risk Management System for LTHTR and ONE LSC
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
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
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
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