AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust published a direct-award transparency notice for a chest X-ray AI solution and radiology AI platform. The pending award names HARRISON-AI MEDICAL UK LTD and has a stated value of £194,580 excluding VAT (£233,496 including VAT).
Published outcomeA single pending award is recorded to HARRISON-AI MEDICAL UK LTD for lot 1. The supplied record does not establish that a contract has been signed or started.
Market significanceThe requirement combines chest X-ray AI, imaging-system integration, platform management and support, with potential future radiology AI modules under a common platform.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
HARRISON-AI MEDICAL UK LTD
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · 194580 excluding VAT; 233496 including VAT GBP · Pending award
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Award 1 names supplier GB-COH-12804340; verified company name is HARRISON-AI MEDICAL UK LTD; award value is £194,580 with gross amount £233,496; award status is pending.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
94% confidencePublished transparency notice; procurement record marked complete
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Process display_status is "awarded", source_status is "complete", and the award document is described as "Transparency notice on Find a Tender" published 14 October 2026.
Award status
99% confidencePending
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Award 1 status is "pending".
Signature status
99% confidenceNot evidenced as signed
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A future signature milestone is scheduled for 27 October 2026; no signed-contract field or completed signature milestone is supplied.
Contract start status
96% confidencePlanned start recorded, not evidenced as commenced
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Award contractPeriod startDate is 28 October 2026, while the award remains pending.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value excluding VAT
99% confidence£194,580
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Award 1 value.amount is 194580 GBP.
Award value including VAT
99% confidence£233,496
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Award 1 value.amountGross is 233496 GBP.
Value allocation
95% confidenceSingle recorded award; no separate lot value published
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Only award 1 is supplied and it relates to lot 1; the lot record has no value amount.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Transparency notice published
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Award notice document datePublished is 2026-10-14T13:03:18+01:00.
Recorded award date
90% confidence14 October 2026
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Supplied awards summary gives award_date as 2026-10-14.
Scheduled signature date
99% confidence27 October 2026
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Award milestone futureSignatureDate is scheduled for 2026-10-27T23:59:59Z.
Planned contract period
99% confidence28 October 2026 to 27 October 2028
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Award contractPeriod startDate and endDate are 2026-10-28 and 2028-10-27.
Maximum possible end date
99% confidence27 October 2029
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Award contractPeriod maxExtentDate is 2029-10-27.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceChest X-ray AI solution and radiology AI platform
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Process title and description state this requirement.
Functional scope
98% confidenceIntegration with existing imaging systems, clinical-interpretation support, workflow efficiency, and consolidation of radiology AI applications under one managed platform and support arrangement
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Process description states these elements.
Service classification
99% confidenceSystem and support services (CPV 72250000)
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Award item additional classification is CPV 72250000, "System and support services".
Delivery region
97% confidenceUKK2, United Kingdom
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Award item delivery address specifies region UKK2 and country GB.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceDirect award
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Tender procurementMethod is "direct" and procurementMethodDetails is "Direct award".
Published rationale
96% confidenceThe Trust says it engaged with a number of suppliers and considered the proposed supplier uniquely positioned based on integration capability, platform functionality, support for future radiology AI strategy, alignment with its Philips PACS environment, and a common integration and support model.
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Tender procurementMethodRationale provides these statements and is classified as singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons.
Competition metrics
99% confidenceUnknown
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No bid count, bidder list, evaluation scores, ranking, or pricing comparison is supplied.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Base term
99% confidenceTwo years planned
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The stated contract period runs from 28 October 2026 to 27 October 2028.
Extension option
99% confidenceOne optional 12-month extension
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Award hasRenewal is true and renewal description states "1x12 month extension available."
Maximum term
98% confidenceUp to three years, subject to extension
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The base end date is 27 October 2028 and maxExtentDate is 27 October 2029.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Platform consolidation
96% confidenceThe stated rationale favours a single platform and support model for current and potential future radiology AI applications.
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ProcurementMethodRationale refers to consolidation through a single platform and potential future brain CT and other radiology AI modules.
Integration dependency
97% confidenceCompatibility with the Trust's existing Philips PACS environment is a stated consideration.
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ProcurementMethodRationale states that the solution aligns with the Trust's existing Philips PACS environment.
Award maturity
99% confidenceCommercial commitment should be treated as pending rather than active because signature is scheduled in the future.
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Award status is pending and the futureSignatureDate milestone is scheduled for 27 October 2026.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Pending-status inconsistency risk
99% confidenceThe process is displayed as awarded/complete, but the individual award is pending and signature is only scheduled. This analysis treats the award as pending and does not describe a signed or active contract.
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Process display_status is "awarded" and source_status is "complete"; award status is "pending"; futureSignatureDate is scheduled.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description, or separate value.
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Lot 1 fields for title, description and value are null.
Unpublished supporting information
97% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice includes bid numbers, evaluation outcomes, pricing breakdown, award decision documentation, and contract signature evidence.
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No such fields or documents are supplied; the conflict-of-interest document is marked "Not published".
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The record contains conflicting maturity signals: the process is marked awarded/complete, while the award remains pending and signature is scheduled for a future date. The analysis does not treat this as a signed or commenced contract.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description, or individual lot value.
- Information not supplied in the published notice includes bid counts, bidder identities, scoring, evaluation detail, price breakdowns, award decision documentation, and evidence of contract signature.
- The conflict-of-interest document is identified as not published.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Somerset NHS Foundation TrustHARRISON-AI MEDICAL UK LTDchest X-ray AIradiology AI platformdirect awardPhilips PACSFind a Tender
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who is the named supplier?
The pending award names HARRISON-AI MEDICAL UK LTD, verified against company number 12804340.
What is the stated award value?
£194,580 excluding VAT, with a gross value of £233,496.
Has the contract been signed?
The supplied record does not evidence signature. It shows a pending award and a scheduled signature date of 27 October 2026.
How long is the planned term?
The planned base term is 28 October 2026 to 27 October 2028, with one optional 12-month extension.
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.