✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 16 Oct 2026, 15:58.
Opportunity overview
The Peninsula Endoscopy Network is made up of four acute NHS Trusts:
• Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
• Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
• University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
• Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
The current Endoscopy management service is delivered by different suppliers in each Trust, with contract end dates ranging from April 2027 to September 2027 (subject to change depending on potential extensions). Upon expiry, the Peninsula Endoscopy Network is considering the option to move to a single Tier One Supplier to deliver an integrated, end-to-end endoscopy management solution.
The appointed supplier will be responsible for managing all elements of the service, including:
• Provision of an image management system enabling cross-site reporting and seamless sharing of images and associated data between providers and users within the Peninsula Endoscopy Network and across the wider NHS
• Full integration with Electronic Patient Records (EPR) EPIC and Oracle Health
• Full integration with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) - Beaker - EPIC and Ultra - Cirdan
• Data storage and archiving
• Fully cloud based system
Classification
CPV33168000 — Endoscopy, endosurgery devices
CPV48814000 — Medical information systems
CPV72261000 — Software support services
CPV72263000 — Software implementation services
CPV72267000 — Software maintenance and repair services
CPV72268000 — Software supply services
CPV72322000 — Data management services
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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Id
098017-2026
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning
Contract period
Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
1 Apr 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Apr 2037, 23:59
Items and delivery
Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33168000
Description
Endoscopy, endosurgery devices
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
48814000
Description
Medical information systems
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
72261000
Description
Software support services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
72263000
Description
Software implementation services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
72267000
Description
Software maintenance and repair services
Entry 6
Scheme
CPV
Id
72268000
Description
Software supply services
Entry 7
Scheme
CPV
Id
72322000
Description
Data management services
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKK3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKK4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Planning and budget
Milestones
Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
All information including timelines, questions and details of demos and participation will be available on SAP Ariba. I would recommend ensuring you are registered for supplier access in advance, as you will need to be so to gain access to the documents. Please note this will be a request for information only at this stage which is expected to be released within the next week. Participation in the RFI will not be mandatory for participation in the tender, however response to the RFI will be required for the opportunity to demo. The demo will be unscored and again for information only. This project is being run by the West of England Diagnostics Network. The Lead Procurement is hosted by Bristol Foundation Trust - however please note Bristol is not part of this opportunity it is for Devon and Cornwall Trusts only.
Due
31 Jan 2027, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
098017-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
1
097182-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
2
098017-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Preliminary market engagement for a potential single-supplier, cloud-based endoscopy management solution across four Peninsula Endoscopy Network NHS Trusts. The described scope includes image management and sharing, integration with specified EPR and LIMS platforms, and data storage/archiving. This is a planning-stage engagement, not evidence that a tender is accepting bids.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers able to provide an integrated cloud-based endoscopy information-management solution with the stated interoperability and data-management capabilities. Supplier eligibility, commercial terms and tender submission requirements are unknown.
Key points identified
Integrated endoscopy management solutionA single Tier One Supplier is being considered for an integrated, end-to-end solution.Evidence: “considering the option to move to a single Tier One Supplier to deliver an integrated, end-to-end endoscopy management solution.”
Image management and sharingImage management enabling cross-site reporting and seamless sharing of images and associated data.Evidence: “Provision of an image management system enabling cross-site reporting and seamless sharing of images and associated data”
EPR integrationFull integration with EPIC and Oracle Health.Evidence: “Full integration with Electronic Patient Records (EPR) EPIC and Oracle Health”
93% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Preliminary market engagement for a potential single-supplier, cloud-based endoscopy management solution across four Peninsula Endoscopy Network NHS Trusts. The described scope includes image management and sharing, integration with specified EPR and LIMS platforms, and data storage/archiving. This is a planning-stage engagement, not evidence that a tender is accepting bids.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers able to provide an integrated cloud-based endoscopy information-management solution with the stated interoperability and data-management capabilities. Supplier eligibility, commercial terms and tender submission requirements are unknown.
Key deliverables
Image management with cross-site reporting and sharing of images and associated data
Integration with EPIC and Oracle Health EPRs
Integration with Beaker (EPIC) and Ultra (Cirdan) LIMS
Data storage and archiving
Fully cloud-based system
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Integrated endoscopy management solution
95% confidence
A single Tier One Supplier is being considered for an integrated, end-to-end solution.
View supporting evidence
“considering the option to move to a single Tier One Supplier to deliver an integrated, end-to-end endoscopy management solution.”
Image management and sharing
98% confidence
Image management enabling cross-site reporting and seamless sharing of images and associated data.
View supporting evidence
“Provision of an image management system enabling cross-site reporting and seamless sharing of images and associated data”
EPR integration
98% confidence
Full integration with EPIC and Oracle Health.
View supporting evidence
“Full integration with Electronic Patient Records (EPR) EPIC and Oracle Health”
LIMS integration
98% confidence
Full integration with Beaker (EPIC) and Ultra (Cirdan).
View supporting evidence
“Full integration with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) - Beaker - EPIC and Ultra - Cirdan”
Cloud deployment
99% confidence
Fully cloud-based system.
View supporting evidence
“Fully cloud based system”
Supplier eligibility criteria
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No eligibility, financial standing, insurance, size, or selection criteria are supplied.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Contract value
99% confidence
Unknown.
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value_min, value_max and currency are null.
Commercial model
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing, payment, contract term, or commercial terms are supplied.
Delivery
Delivery geography
85% confidence
UKK3 and UKK4 delivery regions; specific sites are not stated in the delivery-location fields.
View supporting evidence
Delivery locations are recorded as regions “UKK3” and “UKK4”.
Network organisations
98% confidence
Four acute NHS Trusts in the Peninsula Endoscopy Network.
View supporting evidence
The description lists Royal Devon University Healthcare, Torbay and South Devon, University Hospitals Plymouth, and Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trusts.
Implementation timetable
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract start date or implementation timetable is supplied.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Notice type
99% confidence
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender.
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notice_type: “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”.
Procurement stage
99% confidence
Planning.
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stage: “planning”; source_status: “planning”.
Tender/submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown.
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submission_deadline is null.
Procurement method
99% confidence
Unknown.
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procurement_method and procurement_method_details are null.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Market-engagement status
99% confidence
This is a planning-stage preliminary market engagement notice; no tender route, bid process or submission deadline is provided.
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stage/source_status are “planning”; notice type is “Preliminary market engagement notice”; submission_deadline is null.
Potential scope change
98% confidence
The described move to a single supplier is under consideration and is not confirmed.
View supporting evidence
“considering the option to move to a single Tier One Supplier”.
Timing uncertainty
97% confidence
Existing supplier contract end dates are stated as April to September 2027 and may change due to potential extensions; no replacement contract dates are supplied.
View supporting evidence
“contract end dates ranging from April 2027 to September 2027 (subject to change depending on potential extensions).”
Lot detail limitation
99% confidence
A planning lot is recorded but has no title, description, value or deadline.
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Lot 1 has null title, description, value_amount and submission_deadline.
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