AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust published an awarded contract notice for HealthRoster Optima UK rostering services, including Allocate Datahub, an NHSP interface and SafeCare. The award is to SOFTCAT PLC through a HealthTrust Europe LLP framework call-off.
Published outcomeOne active award names SOFTCAT PLC at £850,000. The source records a contract period from 20 July 2026 to 19 July 2028.
Market significanceThis is a £850,000 NHS software-related services award made through a framework call-off, covering rostering and associated interfaces.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
SOFTCAT PLC
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-6267b126-9b9b-4260-888f-08be2e0e8d0f-1 · 850000 GBP · active
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The award names supplier 'Softcat Plc'; verified_company_name is 'SOFTCAT PLC' (company number 02174990), matched by exact name. Award value is £850,000.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
99% confidenceAwarded contract notice; source tender status complete and award status active.
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Process display status is 'awarded'; source notice type is 'Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder'; tender status is 'complete'; award status is 'active'.
Award decision date
97% confidence20 July 2026
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Award record date: 2026-07-20T00:00:00+01:00.
Notice publication date
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Award notice datePublished and process published_at: 2026-10-14T12:04:32+01:00.
Contract status interpretation
98% confidenceThe source reports an active award and a contract period, but does not explicitly state that a contract was signed.
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Award status is 'active'; contract-period dates are supplied; no explicit signature field or signed-contract statement is provided.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£850,000
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Award value.amount is 850000 GBP.
Published value range
96% confidence£800,000 to £850,000
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Process fields and tender minValue/value report £800,000 minimum and £850,000 value.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Submission deadline
98% confidence29 June 2026, 12:00 BST
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Tender period end date: 2026-06-29T12:00:00+01:00.
Contract period start
99% confidence20 July 2026
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Tender and award contractPeriod startDate: 2026-07-20T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract period end
99% confidence19 July 2028
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Tender and award contractPeriod endDate: 2028-07-19T23:59:59+01:00.
Published term
98% confidenceApproximately 24 months
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Published contract period runs from 20 July 2026 to 19 July 2028.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceHealthRoster Optima UK bundle, including Allocate Datahub, NHSP Interface and SafeCare.
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Published description states: 'HealthRoster Optima UK bundle including Allocate Datahub, NHSP Interface and SafeCare'.
Classification
99% confidenceCPV 72260000 — Software-related services
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Primary CPV classification: 72260000, Software-related services.
Main procurement category
99% confidenceGoods
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Tender mainProcurementCategory is 'goods'.
Delivery location
91% confidenceCM20 1QX, United Kingdom
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Tender item delivery addresses include postal code CM20 1QX and United Kingdom.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceSelective procedure
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Process and tender procurementMethod are 'selective'.
Route to market
99% confidenceCall-off from a framework agreement
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procurementMethodDetails: 'Call-off from a framework agreement'.
Framework named in description
98% confidenceHealthTrust Europe LLP Framework
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Published description says the award was made 'via HealthTrust Europe LLP Framework'.
Competition information
99% confidenceNumber of bids, participating suppliers and evaluation results are unknown.
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract period
99% confidence20 July 2026 to 19 July 2028
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Award contractPeriod contains those start and end dates.
Extension or renewal options
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
SME/VCSE suitability flags
98% confidenceSME: no; VCSE: no
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Tender suitability reports sme false and vcse false.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial route
99% confidenceThe buyer used a framework call-off rather than an open procedure.
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Published procurement method details state 'Call-off from a framework agreement'.
Technology scope
98% confidenceThe stated bundle combines rostering with data, NHSP interface and SafeCare components.
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Published description lists HealthRoster Optima UK, Allocate Datahub, NHSP Interface and SafeCare.
Value attribution
97% confidenceThe £850,000 award value is attributable to the single listed supplier and award; no lot-level allocation is published.
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One active award names one supplier and reports £850,000; no lots are supplied.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award and contract evidence
98% confidenceThe notice supports an active award and published contract-period dates, but does not explicitly confirm contract signature.
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Award status is active and contractPeriod is present; no signed-contract field or statement is supplied.
Lot detail
99% confidenceNo lot titles or lot-level value allocations were published.
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Lots array is empty and award lot_ids_json is null.
Commercial detail
99% confidencePricing breakdown, bid count, bidder identities, evaluation and award rationale were not supplied in the published notice.
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
Value presentation
96% confidenceThe notice reports both a £800,000 minimum value and a £850,000 award/value figure; their relationship is not explained in the supplied data.
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Tender minValue is £800,000 and tender/value award fields are £850,000.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The source is an award notice and does not explicitly evidence a signed contract, despite reporting an active award and contract-period dates.
- No lot structure, lot titles or lot-level allocations are published.
- Information on bids, competing suppliers, evaluation, award rationale, pricing breakdown and extension options was not supplied in the published notice.
- The source provides both a £800,000 minimum value and a £850,000 award value without explaining the distinction.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS TrustSOFTCAT PLCHealthRoster OptimaAllocate DatahubNHSP InterfaceSafeCareHealthTrust Europe LLP Frameworksoftware-related servicesNHS procurement
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the PAHT Optima rostering services award?
SOFTCAT PLC, verified under company number 02174990, is the sole supplier named on the active award.
What is the value of the award?
The active award is valued at £850,000. The notice also records a £800,000 minimum value.
When does the published contract period run?
The published period runs from 20 July 2026 to 19 July 2028. The notice does not explicitly state that the contract was signed.
How was the requirement procured?
It was reported as a selective framework call-off via the HealthTrust Europe LLP Framework.
ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.