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Opportunity overview
Real-Time Location System (RTLS)
Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) intends to undertake a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise in relation to a potential requirement for a Real-Time Location System (RTLS).
Purpose of the Market Engagement
The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement is to:
• provide interested suppliers with an overview of the Trust's high-level requirements;
• understand the solutions, technologies and capabilities currently available in the market;
• obtain supplier feedback and market insight to help inform the Trust's requirements; and
• support the Trust in considering its potential future procurement strategy and approach.
The Trust is interested in engaging with suppliers that provide Real-Time Location System (RTLS) solutions, sometimes referred to as Real-Time Tracking Systems.
RTLS technology can be used to automatically identify and track the location of assets, equipment, inventory and, where appropriate, people in real time. Through this engagement, the Trust wishes to develop its understanding of available solutions and how these may support its operational requirements.
Supplier Market Engagement Webinar:
As part of the Preliminary Market Engagement exercise, the Trust intends to hold a virtual supplier engagement webinar as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 11 November 2026
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Location: Microsoft Teams
Suppliers wishing to participate should email the Trust and provide:
• the name of their organisation;
• the names of up to two (2) representatives who will attend; and
• the email address of each nominated representative.
Following registration, the Microsoft Teams invitation will be issued directly to the nominated representatives.
About Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and busiest acute hospital trusts in the UK. The Trust has a budget of approximately £1.7 billion, employs more than 25,000 staff, and treated more than 1.7 million patients last year.
The Trust's hospital sites include:
• Leeds General Infirmary (LGI), including Leeds Children's Hospital and Leeds Dental Institute;
• St James's University Hospital (SJUH), including Leeds Cancer Centre;
• Seacroft Hospital;
• Wharfedale Hospital; and
• Chapel Allerton Hospital.
Important Information
This notice relates to Preliminary Market Engagement only and does not constitute the commencement of a formal procurement or competitive tendering process.
Participation or non-participation in this market engagement will not, in itself, confer any advantage or disadvantage on any supplier in relation to any potential future procurement exercise.
The Trust is not committed to commencing a procurement process following this engagement. Any future procurement opportunity will be subject to the Trust's governance requirements and the applicable procurement rules.
Classification
CPV48000000 — Software package and information systems
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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Real-Time Location System (RTLS)
Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) intends to undertake a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise in relation to a potential requirement for a Real-Time Location System (RTLS).
Purpose of the Market Engagement
The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement is to:
• provide interested suppliers with an overview of the Trust's high-level requirements;
• understand the solutions, technologies and capabilities currently available in the market;
• obtain supplier feedback and market insight to help inform the Trust's requirements; and
• support the Trust in considering its potential future procurement strategy and approach.
The Trust is interested in engaging with suppliers that provide Real-Time Location System (RTLS) solutions, sometimes referred to as Real-Time Tracking Systems.
RTLS technology can be used to automatically identify and track the location of assets, equipment, inventory and, where appropriate, people in real time. Through this engagement, the Trust wishes to develop its understanding of available solutions and how these may support its operational requirements.
Supplier Market Engagement Webinar
As part of the Preliminary Market Engagement exercise, the Trust intends to hold a virtual supplier engagement webinar as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 11 November 2026
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Location: Microsoft Teams
Suppliers wishing to participate should email the Trust and provide:
• the name of their organisation;
• the names of up to two (2) representatives who will attend; and
• the email address of each nominated representative.
Following registration, the Microsoft Teams invitation will be issued directly to the nominated representatives.
About Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and busiest acute hospital trusts in the UK. The Trust has a budget of approximately £1.7 billion, employs more than 25,000 staff, and treated more than 1.7 million patients last year.
The Trust's hospital sites include:
• Leeds General Infirmary (LGI), including Leeds Children's Hospital and Leeds Dental Institute;
• St James's University Hospital (SJUH), including Leeds Cancer Centre;
• Seacroft Hospital;
• Wharfedale Hospital; and
• Chapel Allerton Hospital.
Important Information
This notice relates to Preliminary Market Engagement only and does not constitute the commencement of a formal procurement or competitive tendering process.
Participation or non-participation in this market engagement will not, in itself, confer any advantage or disadvantage on any supplier in relation to any potential future procurement exercise.
The Trust is not committed to commencing a procurement process following this engagement. Any future procurement opportunity will be subject to the Trust's governance requirements and the applicable procurement rules.
In addition, you can e-mail your representatives e-mail to d.acheampong@nhs.net if interested in the preliminary market engagement webinar.
Due
10 Nov 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
098325-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
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098325-2026Preliminary 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
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is conducting preliminary market engagement for a potential Real-Time Location System (RTLS), also called a Real-Time Tracking System. It seeks market feedback on available solutions, technologies and capabilities that could help track assets, equipment, inventory and, where appropriate, people in real time. This is an early-stage planned procurement, not an open tender or commitment to procure.
Who this may suit
Relevant to suppliers providing RTLS or real-time tracking solutions. Suppliers may register up to two representatives for a virtual engagement webinar; future tender requirements are unknown.
Key points identified
Solution scopeReal-Time Location System (RTLS) solutions, sometimes referred to as Real-Time Tracking SystemsEvidence: "The Trust is interested in engaging with suppliers that provide Real-Time Location System (RTLS) solutions, sometimes referred to as Real-Time Tracking Systems."
Functional contextTechnology may automatically identify and track assets, equipment, inventory and, where appropriate, people in real timeEvidence: "RTLS technology can be used to automatically identify and track the location of assets, equipment, inventory and, where appropriate, people in real time."
Future supplier requirementsUnknown; the notice provides high-level requirements only and is for market engagementEvidence: "provide interested suppliers with an overview of the Trust's high-level requirements" and "does not constitute the commencement of a formal procurement or competitive tendering process."
96% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is conducting preliminary market engagement for a potential Real-Time Location System (RTLS), also called a Real-Time Tracking System. It seeks market feedback on available solutions, technologies and capabilities that could help track assets, equipment, inventory and, where appropriate, people in real time. This is an early-stage planned procurement, not an open tender or commitment to procure.
Who this may suit
Relevant to suppliers providing RTLS or real-time tracking solutions. Suppliers may register up to two representatives for a virtual engagement webinar; future tender requirements are unknown.
Key deliverables
Supplier feedback and market insight during preliminary market engagement
Overview of RTLS solutions, technologies and capabilities
Potential RTLS capability to identify and track assets, equipment, inventory and, where appropriate, people in real time
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Solution scope
99% confidence
Real-Time Location System (RTLS) solutions, sometimes referred to as Real-Time Tracking Systems
View supporting evidence
"The Trust is interested in engaging with suppliers that provide Real-Time Location System (RTLS) solutions, sometimes referred to as Real-Time Tracking Systems."
Functional context
96% confidence
Technology may automatically identify and track assets, equipment, inventory and, where appropriate, people in real time
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"RTLS technology can be used to automatically identify and track the location of assets, equipment, inventory and, where appropriate, people in real time."
Future supplier requirements
99% confidence
Unknown; the notice provides high-level requirements only and is for market engagement
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"provide interested suppliers with an overview of the Trust's high-level requirements" and "does not constitute the commencement of a formal procurement or competitive tendering process."
Webinar participation registration
99% confidence
Email the Trust with organisation name, names of up to two representatives, and each nominated representative's email address
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"Suppliers wishing to participate should email the Trust and provide: • the name of their organisation; • the names of up to two (2) representatives who will attend; and • the email address of each nominated representative."
Future tender eligibility
98% confidence
Unknown
View supporting evidence
The notice states that this is preliminary market engagement and gives no future tender selection or eligibility criteria.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Published maximum value
84% confidence
£500,000 GBP
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Source field: value_max=500000; currency=GBP.
Commercial terms
99% confidence
Unknown
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No commercial terms are stated in the supplied notice.
Delivery
Engagement format
99% confidence
Virtual supplier engagement webinar via Microsoft Teams
View supporting evidence
"The Trust intends to hold a virtual supplier engagement webinar" and "Location: Microsoft Teams".
Webinar date and time
99% confidence
Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
View supporting evidence
"Date: Wednesday, 11 November 2026" and "Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm".
Future delivery locations and implementation requirements
98% confidence
Unknown
View supporting evidence
The listed Leeds hospital sites are buyer background; the notice does not state future implementation locations or delivery requirements.
Source fields: stage=planning; display_status=upcoming; notice_type="Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender".
Procurement status
99% confidence
Not a formal procurement or competitive tendering process
View supporting evidence
"This notice relates to Preliminary Market Engagement only and does not constitute the commencement of a formal procurement or competitive tendering process."
Future procurement commitment
99% confidence
No commitment to commence procurement
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"The Trust is not committed to commencing a procurement process following this engagement."
Procurement method
99% confidence
Unknown
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Source fields procurement_method and procurement_method_details are null.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage market engagement only
99% confidence
There is no open tender, commitment to procure, or stated future timetable, scope, selection criteria, submission requirements or commercial terms.
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"does not constitute the commencement of a formal procurement or competitive tendering process"; "The Trust is not committed to commencing a procurement process"; relevant source fields are null.
Scope remains exploratory
99% confidence
The Trust is seeking supplier feedback and market insight to inform its requirements and potential future procurement strategy.
View supporting evidence
"obtain supplier feedback and market insight to help inform the Trust's requirements" and "support the Trust in considering its potential future procurement strategy and approach."
Published value context is unclear
92% confidence
A £500,000 maximum is supplied, but the notice does not explain whether it relates to any future procurement, a budget, or another value basis.
View supporting evidence
Source fields: value_max=500000; currency=GBP; no explanatory value wording appears in the supplied description.
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