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AI Innovation Partner

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 14:39.

Opportunity overview

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) (The Authority) wishes to establish a strategic innovation partnership(s) to deliver rapid demonstrator projects proving the role of AI in assurance, safety, and regulatory intelligence. The purpose of the market engagement is to gauge interest and connect with providers in the marketplace. The responses provided will be for information only and will not be assessed. The Authority welcomes engagement from SME’s and large enterprises. Please register to the Atamis platform and download the guidance document for further information.

Classification

  • CPV71356000 — Technical services
  • CPV72200000 — Software programming and consultancy services
  • CPV72220000 — Systems and technical consultancy services
  • CPV72300000 — Data services
  • CPV73000000 — Research and development services and related consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C409021
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
20 Feb 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2028, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71356000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical services
Entry 2
Id
72200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software programming and consultancy services
Entry 3
Id
72300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Data services
Entry 4
Id
73000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Entry 5
Id
72220000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Systems and technical consultancy services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
085172-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
19 Dec 2025, 19:00

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
23 Jan 2026, 23:59
Description
The questionnaire will run on the Atamis portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome How to access the Questionnaire on the portal: • Suppliers should register on the portal, if not already registered. • To express an interest in this preliminary market engagement, search and select contract reference: C409021 Market Engagement – AI Innovation Partner(s) • Please complete the questionnaire within the requirements section. • Suppliers can contact the Atamis helpdesk at – support.health@atamis.co.uk or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance when completing responses. The closing time and date for the return of your responses is 12:00pm on 23rd January 2026. Responses received after this date may be considered at EPUTs discretion.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PRRJ-6511-ZDJL
Name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH36
Country
GB
Locality
Wickford
Postal Code
SS11 7XX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Lodge, Lodge Approach

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PRRJ-6511-ZDJL
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Megan Booth

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Wickford · UKH36 · SS11 7XX · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05fafe-2025-12-19T19:00:06ZPreliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·