Scope
Reference
C399908
Description
The members of the South-East NHS Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) Collaboration (in their current form) are:
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB
Frimley Health and Care ICB
Kent and Medway ICB
Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB
Surrey Heartlands Health and Care Partnership ICB
NHS Sussex ICB
For the purpose of this Pipeline advert, NHS Sussex ICB is the lead Authority (subject to potential future change). The NHS England National Commercial and Procurement Hub is issuing this pipeline notice on behalf of the lead Authority.
Due to national changes within the NHS the Landscape of the ICBs within the South-East (SE) are due to change. This is likely to result in a reduction in the number of SE ICBs with also potential reduction of staffing within the ICBs, but it is not anticipated that GPIT staff will reduce. GPIT staffing more likely to have a year-on-year increase.
The forthcoming planned closure of Commissioning Support Units (CSUs) in April 2027 creates a pressing need for ICBs across the NHS South East region to secure sustainable, high-quality digital support services. These services are essential to maintain and enhance both corporate IT functions and the delivery of GPIT, ensuring continuity of operations and alignment with national digital transformation priorities. Without a coordinated approach, there is a risk of fragmentation, duplication, and inefficiencies that could undermine the resilience and effectiveness of digital infrastructure across the region.
In recognition of this, the South East NHS ICBs are collaborating to consider how they might meet their GP IT and Corporate IT requirement via a single, region-wide service that can deliver economies of scale, consistency of standards, and improved value for money.
The SE NHS ICBs are issuing this Pipeline notice to make the market aware that the next proposed stage is for the SE NHS ICBs to issue a Market Engagement advert for interested Suppliers to respond to a 'questionnaire' and provide the intelligence to inform the strategy development around the future of ensuring ICBs and GP's have the ongoing necessary IT support and services.
The SE NHS ICBs reserves the right not to proceed with a market engagement or any procurement, and it is also subject to further internal governance approval. The SE NHS ICBs will not be liable for any costs incurred by any interested party in relation to this opportunity.
The indicative values provided as part of this Pipeline advert (£120m inclusive of VAT over the proposed initial term of 5 years and the 3 years extension term) are anticipated maximum value and are purely indicative for this Pipeline advert.
Suppliers are not required to register any interest for this Pipeline Notice. The SE NHS ICB's intention is to issue a relevant Market Engagement Advert imminently, where Suppliers can express an interest and participate.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032
- Possible extension to 31 March 2035
- 8 years
Main category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture
- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
- 32410000 - Local area network
- 32420000 - Network equipment
- 32430000 - Wide area network
- 32440000 - Telemetry and terminal equipment
- 50300000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
- 51600000 - Installation services of computers and office equipment
- 64100000 - Post and courier services
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 31100000 - Electric motors, generators and transformers
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31300000 - Insulated wire and cable
- 31400000 - Accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries
- 31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
- 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
Contract locations
- UKJ - South East (England)
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
12 March 2026
Contracting authorities
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHGM-8136-GWTX
2nd floor Gail House Lower Stone Street
Maidstone
ME15 6NB
United Kingdom
Contact name: commercial.procurementhub@nhs.net
Email: commercial.procurementhub@nhs.net
Website: https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/
Region: UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTCP-5774-GNNH
58 Church Street
Weybridge
KT13 8DP
United Kingdom
Contact name: commercial.procurementhub@nhs.net
Email: commercial.procurementhub@nhs.net
Website: https://www.surreyheartlandsccg.nhs.uk/
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLMH-6718-XNVJ
King Edward VII Hospital St Leonards Road
Windsor
SL4 3DP
United Kingdom
Contact name: commercial.procurementhub@nhs.net
Email: commercial.procurementhub@nhs.net
Website: https://www.frimley.icb.nhs.uk/
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
NHS Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire & Berkshire West Integrated Care Board
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBND-1678-TCRM
First Floor, Unipart House, Garsington Road
Oxford
OX4 2PG
United Kingdom
Contact name: commercial.procurementhub@nhs.net
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBQZ-2117-NPPD
Tremona Road
Southampton
SO16 6YD
United Kingdom
Contact name: commercial.procurementhub@nhs.net
Region: UKJ32 - Southampton
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
NHS Sussex
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVDX-6283-RPQJ
Sackville House
Lewes
BN7 2FZ
United Kingdom
Email: commercial.procuremetnhub@nhs.net
Website: https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk/
Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (hosted by NHS England)
Summary of their role in this procurement: The NHS England National Commercial and Procurement Hub is issuing this pipeline notice on behalf of the lead Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXTZ-5316-XWPW
Omega House, 112 Southampton Road
Eastleigh
SO50 5PB
United Kingdom
Contact name: Garry Mitchell
Email: commercial.procurementhub@nhs.net
Website: https://www.scwcsu.nhs.uk/
Region: UKJ35 - South Hampshire
Contact organisation
Contact NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (hosted by NHS England) for any enquiries.