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Opportunity overview
This Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise is being undertaken to better understand the current market for Sexual Health Electronic Patient Record (EPR) solutions and associated services. Information received will be used to inform the future procurement strategy, specification development and business case.
Classification
CPV48000000 — Software package and information systems
CPV48180000 — Medical software package
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
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.
Introduction
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) is seeking to engage with the market in advance of a potential procurement exercise for a replacement Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system for its Integrated Sexual Health Service.
The purpose of this pre-market engagement (PME) activity is to understand the current market offering, identify innovative solutions and delivery models, and gather information to support the development of the Trust's procurement strategy and future specification.
This notice is issued for information and market research purposes only and does not represent a formal call for competition.
2. Background
NHFT currently operates an Integrated Sexual Health Service and is exploring options for a modern, cloud-based Electronic Patient Record solution to support the continued delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care.
The Trust wishes to understand the capabilities available within the market for specialist Sexual Health Electronic Patient Record systems and related digital solutions. The intention is to identify solutions that can support sexual health, contraception and HIV services whilst facilitating efficient service delivery, regulatory compliance, interoperability and future service transformation.
Information gathered through this engagement will be used to inform the scope, procurement approach, commercial strategy and specification requirements for any future procurement activity.
3. Purpose of the Engagement
• Understand market capabilities and innovations
• Identify potential delivery models
• Assess risks and opportunities
• Understand supplier approaches to system migration and transition.
• Inform the scope and specification of the future tender
4. Scope of the Requirement
• Deploy a modern, fit for purpose, fully integrated, cloud-based technology solution for Sexual Health
• Unify services on a single digital solution – for both our service users and staff
• Enable sexual health services across NHFT to work together more closely and deliver a more cost-effective solution from the market
• A high-level implementation plan and disaster recovery plan
5. Engagement Activities
Interested suppliers are invited to participate in the below:
• Completion of a supplier questionnaire available via Atamis.
• Suppliers are required to complete the documents provided and upload within the Atamis Tendering Portal “The e-tendering portal”. https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Initial log-in to the e-Tendering portal is via the following link https://health-family.force.com/login
Should you have any questions or issues, please contact the Atamis helpdesk on 0800 995 6035 or email support-health@atamis.co.uk
The Trust reserves the right to amend the engagement approach based on market interest and information requirements.
6. How to Participate
Please submit your responses to the Pre Market (PME) Questionnaire available via Atamis Portal, closing date for responses is 30/10/2026
7. Important Notes
• This notice is issued solely for pre-market engagement purposes.
• This is not a call for competition and does not constitute a procurement exercise.
• Participation is entirely voluntary.
• Participation or non-participation will not influence or affect any future procurement process.
• No commitment is made by the Trust to undertake any procurement exercise following this engagement.
• The Trust will not be liable for any costs incurred by organisations participating in this engagement.
• The information provided may be used by the Trust to inform future procurement documentation and strategy development.
• All information received will be treated in accordance with applicable procurement and information governance requirements.
Due
30 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
098571-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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098571-2026Preliminary 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
Early-stage pre-market engagement by Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to understand the market for Sexual Health Electronic Patient Record (EPR) solutions and associated services. Feedback will inform a future procurement strategy, specification and business case; this is not stated as an open bidding opportunity.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for organisations with Sexual Health EPR solutions and associated services. Future supplier requirements, route and submission arrangements are unknown.
Key points identified
Core scopeSexual Health Electronic Patient Record (EPR) solutions and associated servicesEvidence: "current market for Sexual Health Electronic Patient Record (EPR) solutions and associated services"
Engagement purposeProvide information to inform future procurement strategy, specification development and business caseEvidence: "Information received will be used to inform the future procurement strategy, specification development and business case."
Supplier eligibility requirementsUnknownEvidence: No eligibility requirements are supplied in the notice data.
95% approved-analysis confidence5 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.
Early-stage pre-market engagement by Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to understand the market for Sexual Health Electronic Patient Record (EPR) solutions and associated services. Feedback will inform a future procurement strategy, specification and business case; this is not stated as an open bidding opportunity.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for organisations with Sexual Health EPR solutions and associated services. Future supplier requirements, route and submission arrangements are unknown.
Key deliverables
Sexual Health Electronic Patient Record (EPR) solutions
Associated services
Market information to inform future procurement planning
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Core scope
99% confidence
Sexual Health Electronic Patient Record (EPR) solutions and associated services
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"current market for Sexual Health Electronic Patient Record (EPR) solutions and associated services"
Engagement purpose
99% confidence
Provide information to inform future procurement strategy, specification development and business case
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"Information received will be used to inform the future procurement strategy, specification development and business case."
Supplier eligibility requirements
99% confidence
Unknown
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No eligibility requirements are supplied in the notice data.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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suitable_for_sme is null.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown
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suitable_for_vcse is null.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated maximum value
94% confidence
Up to GBP 400,000
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value_max: 400000; currency: GBP.
Value basis
98% confidence
Unknown
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No value period, lot allocation or pricing information is supplied.
Contract commercial terms
99% confidence
Unknown
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No commercial terms are supplied for this planning-stage engagement.
Delivery
Delivery location
99% confidence
Unknown
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The only supplied location is labelled "Buyer location" (Kettering, NN15 7PW); no delivery location is stated.
Delivery dates
99% confidence
Unknown
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tender_start_at, contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Upcoming / planning-stage pre-market engagement
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display_status: "upcoming"; stage: "planning"; notice_type: "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender".
Procurement route
99% confidence
Unknown
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procurement_method and procurement_method_details are null. The notice says engagement feedback will inform the future procurement strategy.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown
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submission_deadline is null.
Publication date
99% confidence
19 October 2026
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published_at: "2026-10-19T14:54:24+01:00".
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage engagement, not confirmed tender
99% confidence
This is a planned pre-market engagement. A future procurement is being considered, but no bidding process is stated as open.
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"This Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise is being undertaken" and "used to inform the future procurement strategy"; display_status: "upcoming".
Future scope and requirements
99% confidence
Unknown; the specification is to be developed after market engagement.
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"Information received will be used to inform the future procurement strategy, specification development and business case."
Timetable and submission process
99% confidence
Unknown.
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submission_deadline, tender_start_at, contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
Lot detail
99% confidence
A planning-stage Lot 1 record is present but has no title, description, value or deadline.
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Lot 1 has title and description null, value_amount null and submission_deadline null.
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