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Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is seeking supplier input to support the development of a service specification and inform its procurement strategy for digital CYP Mental Health Services. MPFT intends to conduct preliminary market engagement to inform the model of the future provision of digital support for CYP Mental Health Services in South Staffordshire. We are inviting suppliers with relevant experience and capability to express interest in participating in this engagement. The purpose is to gather insights that will help shape our service specification, procurement approach, and ensure alignment with best practice and regulatory standards. Any supplier wishing to participate in this preliminary market engagement exercise must be willing to share insights to improve service quality, performance, and value. Demand for children and young people's mental health support has continued to grow, with record numbers accessing services and significant numbers still waiting. A digital, evidence-based offer can expand reach, provide safe, effective help earlier, and reduce waits while maintaining quality. We are, therefore, seeking a digital service for CYP in the South Staffordshire footprint of MPFT that: · Aligns to the NHS ambitions of widening access for CYP to mental health support. · Supports transparent access and waiting time reporting. · Offers increased capacity and patient choice through offering safe, guided digital intervention, self-management and therapist-assisted tools for CYP with moderate to severe mental health needs. Feedback from providers is not binding but will help MPFT shape a comprehensive and effective specification and procurement approach. The current contract is in place until 6th December 2026.

NHS Somerset Integrated Care board (ICB) is seeking to secure a Prime Provider who has the capability and capacity to deliver a Digital Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Service for Children and Young People. The Service will provide a digitally enabled emotional wellbeing and mental health support offer for children and young people in Somerset. The Service should contribute towards the outcomes outlined within this specification by improving access to timely emotional wellbeing support, supporting early intervention and prevention, reducing inequalities in access and experience, and helping children and young people access the right support at the right time. The Service should operate as part of Somerset's wider emotional wellbeing and mental health system and complement, rather than duplicate, existing statutory, education, community and voluntary sector provision. The Service should provide a safe, accessible and inclusive environment in which children and young people can access emotional wellbeing and mental health support, information, advice and guidance appropriate to their needs. The incumbent provider has stated that TUPE is not likely to apply. The contract term will be for 5 years with an optional extension of any period up to 2 years. The Commissioner has a maximum financial envelope available of £750,000 excluding VAT for the 5-year Contract. At the end of the initial contract term the Commissioner will have an extension option for any period up to a further 2 years available (£150,000 per annum) which will be awarded at their discretion, giving a maximum possible contract value of £1,050,000, exclusive of VAT, over 7 years if the full contract term is fulfilled. A full breakdown of the financial envelope is provided in the Financial Model Template and ITT Bidder Guidance document. The new service will commence on the 1st April 2027. NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board (ICB), NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Integrated Care Board and NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board are currently working together in a formal "clustering" arrangement to prepare for their merger into a single, new organisation (name to be confirmed), effective from 1st April 2027. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central & West (SCW) on behalf of the commissioners. SCW is currently subject to restructuring, and the management of this procurement may therefore move to a successor at some point during the procurement process.  Bidders will be informed of any such change, and any administrative changes because of it.

Reference: LPP/2026/002 RM6387 This is the reopening of the Open Framework for locally delivered Workforce Systems, which seeks to continue supporting the NHS Long Term Plan and the People Digital Plan by providing a route to market for all software systems and digital solutions used to support the management, deployment, and development of jobs and staff, together with associated reporting and analytics. The Tender notice for the first iteration of this framework: Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-008494 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04eae7

This procurement has concluded; this notice is for administrative purposes only, refer to FTS: F02: Contract notice 2026/S 000-025492

NHS England are seeking to establish a supplier registry for the use of AI-enabled ambient scribing products in health and care settings. Suppliers must hold class 1 Medical Device Accreditation and current DTAC assessment. All corresponding certifications and registrations specified within DTAC must be provided as part of the application process. Evidence of benefit within the NHS care setting proposed is also required. Evidence may be provided in various formats for example, in the form of case studies or reports. The aim is to create and develop a robust and accurate supplier registry for ambient voice technology ("AVT Registry") with an accompanying resource library that will be shared to better inform buying authorities so that they can ensure compliance with the guidance issued by NHS England. Procurements thereafter will be undertaken by the NHS bodies themselves and in accordance with their own governance requirements. The National Commercial and Procurement Hub will undertake preliminary completion checks against the requirements and standards as specified on the Atamis e-tendering portal. An evidence base of documentation will be collated for onward sharing with NHS Buyers. All collateral must be kept up to date and current. It is the supplier's responsibility to keep the Hub up to date with details of their systems and solutions so that the information shared with NHS Buyers is current and accurate. The registry operationalises the requirements by offering a transparent, centralised platform where AVT suppliers can self-declare compliance. It is not a procurement mechanism, but a strategic enabler that: • Lists successful AVT solutions that have submitted evidence of self-certification with NHS standards • Supports procurement and pilot planning by surfacing supplier capabilities • Encourages transparency around safety, data handling, and performance • Enables monitoring and evaluation of real-world use and outcomes • Facilitates cross-system learning and reduces duplication across ICBs Solutions may include, but are not limited to: • Ambient voice capture • Real-time speech to text transcription • Generative AI summarisation • Suggested structured coding • Intelligent identification - referral • Intelligent summarisation - referral • Automated template population - referral • Intelligent summarisation - patient • Automated template population - patient • Review for approval - clinical • Integration and API Management - EPRs • Insights and Reporting Applications are welcomed from Electronic Patient Record (EPR) providers as this will assist with providing options and information around comparison of EPR Modules against off the shelf. Suppliers will be required to demonstrate: • Compliance with DTAC • Evidence of proven impact and benefit in the NHS • Proven experience delivering AVT solutions in healthcare environments • Ability to integrate with existing NHS digital infrastructure • Scalability to meet varying levels of demand across different NHS organisations • Evidence that the product/solution can meet the capabilities as stated in the application pack via video submission. In addition, suppliers will be required to complete and submit: • A solution Performance and Monitoring Response document. • An indicative pricing matrix or price list. • Information and collateral for onward sharing with NHS Buyers demonstrating the product capabilities and features. The instructions required for completion can be downloaded from the Atamis portal. Please note, the Atamis Contract Reference is: C378603 - AVT Self Certified Registry for the use of AI-Enabled Ambient Scribing Products. To access the information and documents in Atamis, you may need to register if you have not done so already. Please find the following URL for Atamis: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome Should you have any issues accessing Atamis, further support can be found via the Atamis helpdesk on 0800 9956035 or via email [email protected] 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday (except public holidays) A guide to using the Atamis portal can be found by using the following link: https://services.atamis.co.uk/docs/Supplier_User_Guide.pdf This AVT Registry process aims to communicate to NHS organisations which suppliers have provided the necessary submission evidence, to assist them with their local procurement of AVT solutions. The expectations are that buying authorities such as GP's, ICB's and Acute Trusts will use the AVT Registry and accompanying resource library as part of the necessary and locally required due diligence governance checks and to inform a suitable and compliant route to market which will vary according to requirements and contract value. The first iteration of the AVT Registry was published on the 16th January 2026 and is shared with NHS Buyers upon enquiry into the National Commercial and Procurement Hub. The initial Pre-Market Engagement Notice (UK2) was published along with the application pack on the 29th October 2025. The AVT Self Certified Registry will remain open for new submissions on an ongoing basis. New applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received. Additional and ongoing reviews may be required as guidance and products and functionality develop.

There is a need for Opticians on the frontline to have access to digital tools that will speed up patient care and also reduce the local burden on frontline clinical staff. Without these tools decision making on a patients follow up and direction of care will take longer and any patient issues may worsen due to delays with treatment. This procurement is for support with wider adoption of NHS digital solutions providing Provider management coordination/training support and final evaluation. The commencement of procurement and award of any subsequent contract will be subject to budgetary approval

Project 1: Change Management Toolkit and Network Estimated budget: approximately £1.5m. The objective is to redesign and maintain the national Change Management Toolkit and operate a national Change Management Network. Project 2: Professional Development Service Estimated budget: approximately £2.5m. The objective is to establish a sustainable, accredited professional development offer that builds Digital Adoption capability across health and care. These may be run as one procurement with lots of two separate ones. The commencement of procurement and award of any subsequent contract will be subject to budgetary approval’

Scope: Description: Please refer to the Pipeline Notice published on 2nd April 2026 for contextual information about Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust intends to undertake preliminary market engagement (PME) in advance of a forthcoming re-procurement exercise for the provision of a portfolio of already-outsourced IT and digital services that will collectively support end‑user technology, infrastructure, operations, cybersecurity, and service management. Information about the PME process and expected activities can be found below, under the heading “Pre-Market Engagement”. The current expected scope of service includes provision, management, and continuous improvement of the following service areas: ITSM Tooling & Service Desk Provision and management and operation of a full 24×7×365 service desk including telephone, webchat, portal with self‑service capabilities, leveraging AI and automation. Service Management Functions End‑to‑end IT, ITIL aligned, service management, including incident, request, change, configuration, and problem management; major incident handling; release and deployment management; knowledge and asset management. Workplace & End‑User Services User Experience focussed provision and support of PCs, laptops, tablets, and mobile devices; user experience analytics; build and patch services; field engineering and Tech Bar support; Active Directory management; and evergreen refresh activities. Infrastructure Services Management of on‑premises hosting, VMware platforms, monitoring and event management, capacity and availability oversight, patching and backup services, and Azure cloud services. Networking Services Provision and maintenance of LAN, WLAN, network monitoring, management, maintenance, incident response, and installation services. Security Services & Cyber Operations Security event management, security management planning, vulnerability management, compliance reporting, risk management, cybersecurity programmes, business continuity, service continuity, and disaster recovery support. Infrastructure & Technology Projects Agile delivery support, portfolio management, service transition, project coordination, technical resource provision, and overall project management for delivery of infrastructure programmes. Architectural Support Road‑mapping, innovation forums, project assurance, and obsolescence management. Additional Services ITSM platform provision and management, managed print services (MFDs, scanners, printers and specialist printers). Depending upon the particular service in question, the services will need to be provided both on-site - across the Trust’s premises and any external data centre locations used by the Trust - and remotely.

Request For Information to collect information about a project to commission the following solutions Project 1: Change Management Toolkit and Network The objective is to redesign and maintain the national Change Management Toolkit and operate a national Change Management Network. Project 2: Professional Development Service The objective is to establish a sustainable, accredited professional development offer that builds Digital Adoption capability across health and care. These may be run as one procurement, split into two lots or as two separate opportunities. One or more further tender advertisement(s) will be issued at the appropriate time as required. Your responses at this point will have no bearing on any future tender bids you may wish to submit. You will not be disadvantaged if you choose not to respond to this Request for Information (RFI), but it will be helpful to understand your views at this early stage, so you are encouraged to respond as fully as you can. 1) Please return the questionnaire as fully as you can 2) Please return the form by 17:00 21st August 2026 The commencement of procurement and award of any subsequent contract will be subject to budgetary approval. Further information relating to this project can be found at NHSE e-tendering portal at the link below. All clarification questions and submission bids must be received via this portal only. Registration is free of charge. https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Pz00001rCdHwIAK&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=

Preliminary Market Engagement / Early Market Engagement NHS England is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform three separate but connected requirements within the Targeted Prostate Cancer Screening Programme. The proposed workstreams are: 1. PSA laboratory processing and pathway support; 2. prostate MRI reporting; 3. BRCA digital decision resource / website development and evaluation. The programme is being developed to support targeted prostate cancer screening for men at increased risk, including men with a known pathogenic or likely pathogenic BRCA2 variant. The purpose of this engagement is to understand market capability, potential delivery models, mobilisation requirements, key risks, pricing assumptions, digital and information governance considerations, pathway interfaces and route-to-market options. The workstreams involve different capabilities and provider markets. NHS England may procure the requirements separately, and different procurement routes may apply to different workstreams. NHS England is currently assessing the most appropriate route to market for each workstream. Subject to completion of the relevant approvals and assessments, Workstreams 1 and 2 are anticipated to be procured under the Provider Selection Regime where confirmed as being within scope of that regime. Workstream 3 is anticipated to be procured in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. This engagement is not a call for competition, does not commence a procurement process, and does not commit NHS England to any procurement, route to market, contract award or level of expenditure. Participation in this engagement is not required in order to participate in any future procurement process, and non-participation will not prevent participation in any future opportunity. Suppliers may respond to one, two or all three workstreams, depending on their capability and interest. The Preliminary Market Engagement Notice uses 85100000-0 Health services as the main CPV code because the engagement relates to a targeted screening programme and includes two clinical/diagnostic workstreams. Additional CPV codes have been included to reflect the specific workstreams: PSA laboratory processing and medical analysis, prostate MRI reporting, and digital decision resource / website development. The use of multiple CPV codes reflects the fact that this is one combined market engagement exercise only; the workstreams may be procured separately and may follow different procurement routes following Commercial review.

Stage Two - Establishment of the DP Solution Registry Introduction NHS England is seeking to establish a Registry of Suppliers and solutions that meet the uplifted Baseline Assurance Standards (BAS), Capabilities and Epics for Digital Pathways (DP) Solutions ("DP Solution Registry") in Primary Care settings. The Digital Pathways Standards, Capabilities and Epics have been uplifted to describe what outcomes NHS England need as a minimum, to operate and to ensure solutions operate in a safe and secure way. For the purpose of this Notice, NHS England is the lead authority (subject to potential future change). The NHS England National Commercial and Procurement Hub (the Hub) is issuing this Market Engagement notice on behalf of NHS England. The GP Contract mandates the use of Digital Pathways tools by NHS systems. The GPIT Operating Model v.6 mandates the use of the NHS England National Commercial and Procurement Hub for buying these tools. The link below provides the published NHS England Digital Pathways tools guidance for 2026/27. Digital pathways tools guidance 2026/27 - NHS England Digital The DP Solution Registry will not be a procurement vehicle but a list of suppliers who have self-certified against the uplifted national requirements. The purpose is to use the DP Solution Registry as a mechanism to support and inform NHS Buyers so they can develop their strategy to buy. The DP Solution Registry will act as an anchor to inform fully competitive processes out to market in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The first stage of engagement with the market to launch the DP Solution Registry ("Stage One: Information request") has concluded. This notice relates to the second stage of engagement with the market ("Stage Two: Establishment of the DP Solution Registry") and will remain ever open to allow new applications subject to such notification to the market. However, initial applications to the DP Solution Registry should be submitted by the 1st October 2026 to allow time for the DP Solution Registry to be established and launch with those applications that were successful. In the first instance, suppliers are invited to register on Atamis via Project reference code - C462178 to access the Application Guide and supporting documents. Interested suppliers should note that a nominated lead from the Hub will be your point of contact supporting you throughout the process. Completion of the contact details form within Atamis triggers this step. Applications will temporarily pause from the 1st October 2026 to allow the DP Solution Registry to launch. Applications can still be submitted however these will not be reviewed until the DP Solution Registry is launched. Suppliers should submit applications in good time so that they can be included in the launch and the first cohort of DP Solution Registry suppliers within. An overview of Digital Pathways Solutions The GP Contract requires Practices to provide a number of patient online services requiring digital tools for which the GPIT Operating Model mandates the standards, sources and funding arrangements. Where these are not met directly through NHS App functions the Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) will procure and provide the Practice with the relevant Digital Pathways Tools. The GPIT Operating Model sets out NHS England's responsibility to provide a safe, secure, resilient and value for money procurement route to support systems.  Digital Pathway Tools such as Online Consultations, Care Navigation and Demand & Capacity Planning can help Practices to effectively monitor, triage and prioritise patient demand and better utilise their resources. These solutions can support Practices to: • Assess patient needs from initial online contact. • Support patient triage and prioritisation. • Navigate patients to the appropriate point of care using clinical and operational rules. • Enable patient interactions with their Practice, for example, Fit Note request. • Collect structured information, for example, via a survey. The NHS 10-year plan is explicit that: • Demand in the system is rising due to ageing population and increasing complexity. • Current models are unsustainable and already failing to meet access expectations (e.g. difficulty getting GP appointments). The implication being that traditional capacity growth (more appointments, more staff) alone will not keep pace with demand and more effective ways of monitoring, prioritising and navigating demand and effective capacity planning is needed. Digital Pathways Tools can be delivered via a single solution or through a modular set of solutions. They are required to integrate with electronic patient records and national services. Digital Pathways (DP) Solution Registry Benefits The DP Solution Registry will provide NHS Buyers with access to a Registry of DP Solutions listed by Supplier, with an accompanying resource library to better inform their procurement strategies. Local procurements will be undertaken by the NHS Buyers (ICB, Primary Care Networks (PCNs), General Practice) themselves and in accordance with their own governance and due diligence requirements. The Hub is mandated to support Primary Care systems with their local procurements and will use the DP Solution Registry as an anchor in their open market tendering for above threshold buys. The GP Contract mandates the use of Digital Pathways Tools by NHS systems. The GPIT Operating Model v.6 mandates the use of the NHS England National Commercial and Procurement Hub for buying these tools. The DP Solution Registry will be operationalised as a central platform where Suppliers will self-declare against the uplifted NHSE Standards, Capabilities and Epics. It is not a procurement mechanism but a strategic enabler that: • Lists Solutions that successful Suppliers have self-certified by submitting evidence against the NHSE uplifted Standards, Capabilities and Epics. • Supports procurement strategies and planning by surfacing Suppliers that meet uplifted Digital Pathways Standards and Capabilities. • Encourages transparency around safety, data handling, and performance. • Enables monitoring, evaluation, and reporting. • Facilitates cross-system learning and reduces duplication across ICBs, PCNs and General Practices. • Sets conditions of participation for use in subsequent contracts and supplier behavioural expectations. For reference, the Capabilities are segmented into the below categories: - • Care Navigation • Online Patient Consultation • Online Patient Request • Online Consultations and Requests Reporting • Video Consultation • Communication Management • Cross Organisation Appointment Booking • Demand and Capacity Planning The Capability list has been updated since the initial Stage One - Information Request / Market Engagement and now includes Communication Management and Cross Organisation Appointment Booking. This is to cover the scope and functionality that Digital Pathways solutions offer. To remind suppliers, the Stage One Information Request was a market engagement exercise to aid the understanding of market capability and ready the market for applications to establish the creation of a Registry of Digital Pathways Solutions offered by Suppliers to the Primary Care Setting. Suppliers should note that the DP Solution Registry is not for appointments management solutions, however Digital Pathways solutions will be used to triage and offer appointments to patients utilising NHS Notify. NHS Notify allows organisations and services to send NHS App messages, emails, texts and letters to patients and the public more effectively. For the sake of clarity applications should be received by the 1st October 2026 to allow for the DP Solution Registry launch, all successful applications up to this date will be included in the initial launch which is anticipated in early to mid-October 2026. Applications during and after this date will be reviewed only after the launch of the DP Solution Registry. The DP Solution Registry is not intended to operate as a framework, Dynamic Market or other statutory procurement vehicle under the Procurement Act 2023, and admission to the DP Solution Registry does not of itself confer any right or entitlement to participate in, or be awarded, future contracts. NHS Buyers will need to satisfy their procurement duties when contracting. Suppliers are required to be truthful, factual and accurate with their ability to meet the national requirements via the self-certification process. Systems will take forward this knowledge as an anchor to their strategy and procurement process. Suppliers should note that NHS Buyers will undertake full assurance throughout the course of their procurement process and if it is found that a Supplier has misrepresented their application to the DP Solution Registry a remedial process will commence and be concluded to maintain the integrity of the DP Solution Registry. Suppliers should note that NHSE may periodically uplift Standards, Capabilities and Epics and suppliers will be expected to self-certify against these to remain on the DP Solution Registry. This market engagement is being conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.

NHS England is undertaking early market engagement to inform three separate requirements within the Targeted Prostate Cancer Screening Programme.

This is a joint project. NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB is acting as the lead contracting authority and is issuing this notice on behalf of NHS Coventry and Warwickshire ICB, as part of joint commissioning arrangements within the Coventry, Warwickshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire (CWHW) ICB Cluster. The CWHW Cluster is seeking initial engagement and feedback from the market to establish potential interest in delivering a consistent digital mental health and emotional wellbeing support offer for children and young people across the Coventry and Warwickshire, and Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB footprints. IMPORTANT NOTE: any dates relating to a future contract notice publication, and any financial values stated in this notice are indicative only, and may be subject to change in any future procurement exercise for the above service.

NOE CPC intend to issue a tender under the Procurement Act 2023 to establish an open Framework following the open competitive procedure procurement route. The Total Technology Solutions 2 Framework will offer the NHS and wider UK public sector, a compliant route to market for the purchase of ICT products and services across the categories of non-clinical hardware, software and services, both in isolation or in any combination as part of a complete solution. It has been designed to be accessible to all types and size of supplier including OEM's, VaR's, SME's and large enterprises. Prior to issuing a Tender Notice (UK4), NOE CPC are issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (UK 2) to inform the market of this upcoming opportunity and to provide potential bidders a final opportunity to review the proposed framework approach and raise any comments, observations or questions regarding the procurement strategy. This is the second pre-market notice issued in relation to the forthcoming Total Technology Solutions 2 Framework and it's purpose is to provide an overview of our planned strategy for the procurement of the new Framework. Actions for potential bidders- To ensure your organisation is prepared for this upcoming opportunity, we encourage suppliers to: Watch the 'Introduction to the Total Technology Solutions 2 Framework' video to learn more about the proposed framework structure and procurement approach: https://youtu.be/j9h-Znsz3tY?si=iOE_mPql24ZBsaQz Review the proposed commercial strategy and raise any questions, comments or observations by contacting [email protected]. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) in advance of the Tender Notice being published. Confirm whether your organisation intends to bid for the framework and Indicate which Solution Category or Categories (SC1–SC24) your organisation is likely to bid for to help inform final procurement planning and market analysis. The Central Digital Platform is an online portal which will make it easier for suppliers to find and bid for contracts, and for buyers to meet their transparency commitments under the Procurement Act 2023. Suppliers are encouraged to register their organisation in advance of a tender opportunity being published. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers-how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy-steps-html

NOE CPC intend to issue a tender under the Procurement Act 2023 to establish an open Framework following the open competitive procedure procurement route. The Total Technology Solutions 2 Framework will offer the NHS and wider UK public sector, a compliant route to market for the purchase of ICT products and services across the categories of non-clinical hardware, software and services, both in isolation or in any combination as part of a complete solution. It has been designed to be accessible to all types and size of supplier including OEM's, VaR's, SME's and large enterprises. Prior to issuing a Tender Notice (UK4), NOE CPC are issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (UK 2) to inform the market of this upcoming opportunity and to provide potential bidders a final opportunity to review the proposed framework approach and raise any comments, observations or questions regarding the procurement strategy. This is the second pre-market notice issued in relation to the forthcoming Total Technology Solutions 2 Framework and it's purpose is to provide an overview of our planned strategy for the procurement of the new Framework. Actions for potential bidders- To ensure your organisation is prepared for this upcoming opportunity, we encourage suppliers to: Watch the 'Introduction to the Total Technology Solutions 2 Framework' video to learn more about the proposed framework structure and procurement approach: https://youtu.be/j9h-Znsz3tY?si=iOE_mPql24ZBsaQz Review the proposed commercial strategy and raise any questions, comments or observations by contacting [email protected]. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) in advance of the Tender Notice being published. Confirm whether your organisation intends to bid for the framework and Indicate which Solution Category or Categories (SC1–SC24) your organisation is likely to bid for to help inform final procurement planning and market analysis. The Central Digital Platform is an online portal which will make it easier for suppliers to find and bid for contracts, and for buyers to meet their transparency commitments under the Procurement Act 2023. Suppliers are encouraged to register their organisation in advance of a tender opportunity being published. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers-how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy-steps-html

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) seeks to engage with potential suppliers via this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to seek feedback and information to inform the forthcoming procurement of a comprehensive Digital Pathology Solution for the Department of Histopathology and Diagnostic Cytology and Haemato-oncology departments at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge Biomedical Campus. CUH is part of the Mid-East-5 Pathology Network, which also includes North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Bedfordshire NHS Foundation Trust. The network is interested in how closer collaboration over Histopathology can be achieved and are considering potential for jointly approaching this procurement to enable a closer working model to be achieved through common digital technology and interoperability. CUH is a Comprehensive Cancer Centre (CCC) and one of the largest NHS teaching hospital trusts in England. The Department processes approximately over 2000 slides per working day, including H&E, immunohistochemistry (IHC), in-situ hybridisation (ISH), special stains and an 8% annual growth rate projected. The laboratory is working towards running a fully automated pre-analytical and microtomy workflow including the Inpeco Flexpath system; Dainippon Seiki AT-192 trimmer and AS-410M sectioner distributed by Axlab UK, IHC platforms (Leica BOND-III,Leica BOND-PRIME and Ventana BenchMark Ultra Plus), HE staining equipment (Leica Spectra ST and CV), and Epic Beaker as its LIMS. The current digital pathology system includes the Philips SG300, Objective imaging Glissando and the Philips Image management System. The anticipated requirements include: • Whole Slide Imaging (WSI) scanner fleet achieving a minimum aggregate throughput of 400 slides per hour at 40x equivalent resolution or better (0.25 um/pixel minimum) for CE/UKCA-cleared primary diagnostic use, compatible with H&E, IHC, ISH, special stains and cytological preparations • Image Management System (IMS) providing primary diagnostic reporting, zero-footprint web viewer, bidirectional Epic Beaker integration, and an open AI integration framework for future CE/UKCA-cleared third-party AI algorithm integration without proprietary marketplace lock-in. IMS allowing integration of Macro/Block photography and associated to the Epic Beaker accession number for specimen/block/ slide comparison • AI-enabled Quality Control (QC) module operating pre-release to the reporting worklist, covering H&E, IHC, and special stains with stain-specific configurable thresholds, integrated rescan workflow and CE/UKCA IVD-MD SaMD regulatory clearance • Scalable petabyte-class whole slide image storage with UK data residency throughout the contract term, Minimum 1.2 PB usable capacity at contract start, scalable to 7 PB by Year 7. Suppliers may propose on-premise, cloud (UK data centres only), hybrid or nationally managed storage solutions. Solutions that provide or connect to national NHS digital pathology storage programmes are encouraged to describe this capability and the terms of access • Secure, standards-based whole slide image sharing to support: (a) intra-NHS sharing across pathology services enabling rapid second opinion and regional MDT collaboration, without requiring bilateral configuration with each receiving organisation; (b) external sharing to national and international second-opinion centres, academic institutions and clinical trial sponsors via DICOM or encrypted time-limited links without VPN access; (c) receipt and viewing of inbound images from external senders. All transfers must be encrypted with access audit logging and link expiry controls. Suppliers providing or connecting to national NHS digital pathology image exchange programmes are encouraged to describe this capability and the interoperability standards supported; (d) de-identified image sharing with annotation for research purposes; (e) Ability to audit access of shared images/ cases • Workload management and analytics dashboard: scanner throughput monitoring against a fleet target of >=400 slides/hr, pathologist workload allocation, TAT analytics, error logs and SLA management • AI Diagnostic Integration Framework: open vendor-neutral API enabling future procurement and integration of CE/UKCA-cleared diagnostic AI algorithms without full platform replacement. Note: diagnostic AI algorithms are not being procured under this notice The Authority welcomes responses from all supplier types including individual vendors and consortia, established major providers of digital technology solutions, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and niche innovators. Suppliers may respond to the full scope or to individual component areas. The Authority does not pre-determine the delivery model and is open to end-to-end solutions, modular proposals, and solutions that leverage established national NHS infrastructure, provided all requirements set out in this notice are demonstrably met. The Authority wishes to engage the market on the following specific points: • Market capability for high-throughput WSI scanning at >=400 slides/hour at 40x for CE/UKCA primary diagnosis, including emerging entrants • Market capability for specialist scanner with the capability for minimum 60x scanning, polarisation and full z-stack scanning • CE/UKCA IVD-MD primary diagnosis regulatory status of IMS platforms in the UK and timeline for platforms where clearance is in progress • Capability to integrate with national NHS digital pathology storage and image exchange programmes via DICOM standards including whether proposed IMS and storage solutions support interoperability with established national NHS infrastructure without mandating a specific viewer or IMS platform at the receiving end • Open AI framework maturity: vendor-neutral for CE/UKCA third-party diagnostic AI integration; confirmed partner integrations with Paige, Ibex, Visiopharm, PathAI or equivalent; multi-algorithm-per-slide support • Epic Beaker integration maturity: confirmed bidirectional HL7/FHIR at scale; existing Epic Beaker reference sites • UK field service and support infrastructure for 7-year contract: engineer response times; parts availability guarantee; preventive maintenance programme • Available commercial models: capital purchase, managed service, pay-per-scan, reagent-rental equivalent; indicative pricing for 7-year contract at stated volumes • Social value commitments and NHS Net Zero aligned carbon reduction pathways

This procurement activity is hosted by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (the “Authority”), for the requirement of a Managed Digital Content Service for Trust Intranet Users.

This document sets out a PIN procurement specification for a next-generation digital pathology solution for NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde (NHSGGC). It is designed to support PIN publication and subsequent market engagement.

An IT Outsourced Service that provides a high-performing digital infrastructure to the Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Hospital Group. The partnership will provide comprehensive IT solutions, including hardware, software, infrastructure, support services, and cybersecurity, tailored to the Trust's stringent requirements. By establishing a strategic relationship, we aim to enhance operational efficiency, improve patient care, and support the Trust's long-term digital transformation goals.

NHS LPP is now seeking to build on the success of DDS through the development of the new Digital and Office and Transformation Solutions (DOTS) framework. While DOTS will replace the current DDS framework, the new framework will significantly broaden the focus beyond traditional document solutions to encompass a wider range of digital, operational, and transformational technologies and services. The timing of this framework renewal is particularly important as the NHS continues to progress the ambitions of the NHS Ten Year Health Plan, which places increasing emphasis on workforce experience, operational efficiency, digital maturity, interoperability, and the reduction of technical debt across healthcare organisations. NHS organisations are seeking more flexible and scalable digital solutions that can support transformation programmes, modern ways of working, and long-term sustainability across both clinical and non-clinical environments. The DOTS framework has therefore been designed to provide a flexible, future-proof, and supplier-friendly route to market that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous solution development. The framework will support NHS and wider public sector organisations in adopting technologies and services that enable operational transformation, workflow optimisation, automation, AI-enabled solutions, digital document management, analytics, infrastructure modernisation, and enterprise-wide digital strategies. This approach is intended to simplify procurement processes, accelerate access to innovative solutions, support standardisation where appropriate, and enable customers to achieve demonstrable best value while retaining the option to undertake further competition if required.