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NHS ICB SE Region - GP and Corporate IT Optimisation Programme
Descriptions
Market Engagement Phase 1 The members of the South-East (SE) NHS Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) Collaboration (in their current form) are: NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB NHS Frimley ICB NHS Kent and Medway ICB NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB NHS Surrey Heartlands ICB NHS Sussex ICB For the purpose of this Market Engagement advert NHS Sussex ICB is the lead Authority (subject to potential future change). The NHS England National Commercial and Procurement Hub is issuing this Market Engagement notice on behalf of the lead Authority. Due to national changes within the NHS the landscape of the ICBs within the SE are due to change. This is likely to result in a reduction in the number of SE ICBs with also potential reduction of staffing within the ICBs, but it is not anticipated that GPIT staff will reduce. GPIT staffing is more likely to have a year-on-year increase. The SE NHS ICBs are issuing this Market Engagement notice to commence the engagement with interested Suppliers to respond to and provide the intelligence to inform the strategy development around the future of ensuring ICBs and GPs have the ongoing necessary IT support and services. The intention is for SE NHS ICBs to: - Better understand the composition and characteristics of the market - Explore mitigations to the potential (downside) risks and challenges early should the region undertake a procurement process - Raise market awareness and stimulate interest in a potential future procurement process - Stimulate competition and collaboration in the market to ensure the best possible value for money whilst also supporting sustainability within the market - Explore levels and trends in price, quality and choice and the impact of effective competition on the market As part of the Phase 1 Market Engagement Suppliers are requested to express an interest, complete a MS Forms questionnaire and an associated excel requirements document. Submissions of these documents is 5pm on 15th December 2025. The instructions required for completion and supporting documents can be downloaded from the Atamis e-tendering portal. Atamis Contract Reference: C399908. You may need to register on Atamis if you have not done so already. To access Atamis you can login or register here: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/login A guide to Atamis can be found here: https://services.atamis.co.uk/docs/Supplier_User_Guide.pdf If you require Atamis advice or support, please contact the Atamis helpdesk on 0800 9956035 or via email support-health@atamis.co.uk 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday (except public holidays). Background and further details: The forthcoming planned closure of Commissioning Support Units (CSUs) in March 2027 creates a pressing need for ICBs across the NHS South East ICB region to secure sustainable, high-quality digital support services. These services are essential to maintain and enhance both corporate IT functions and the delivery of GPIT, ensuring continuity of operations and alignment with national digital transformation priorities. Without a coordinated approach, there is a risk of fragmentation, duplication, and inefficiencies that could undermine the resilience and effectiveness of digital infrastructure across the region. In recognition of this, the SE NHS ICBs are collaborating to consider how they might meet their GP IT and Corporate IT requirement via a single, region-wide service that can deliver economies of scale, consistency of standards, and improved value for money. A unified approach will enable the region to leverage collective expertise, reduce variation in service quality, and ensure that digital support is delivered in a way that is both scalable and adaptable to local needs. This model will also strengthen the region’s ability to respond to evolving national requirements, any further organisational changes within the region, and support the ambitions of the new GPIT operating model. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: • End-user support and service desk provision • Infrastructure management and cloud services • Cybersecurity and data protection • GPIT support aligned to the new operating model In their current form the 6 ICBs are responsible for the delivery of General Practice IT (GPIT) services and support to approximately 210 PCNs with approximately 800 General Practices and to ensure Corporate ICB staff have the necessary IT service and support. Total number of staff approximately 35,000 in the PCNs / General Practices (GP) and ICB Corporate, predominantly all located throughout the SE including neighbouring Counties, Isle of Wight and with a few exceptions in other parts of mainland England. GPIT staff generally are located within the GP practices with a small number working from home (WFH). Across the workforce there remains the need to support hybrid ways of working. The SE NHS ICBs reserves the right not to proceed with a procurement, and it is also subject to further internal governance approval. The SE NHS ICBs will not be liable for any costs incurred by any interested party in relation to this opportunity. The values provide as part of this advert (£120m inclusive of VAT over the proposed initial term of 5 years and the 3 years extension term) are anticipated maximum value and are purely indicative for this Market Engagement advert. Therefore, this value will be subject to change. Values may also change subject to VAT being fully or partially recoverable. The Market Engagement will assist the region in considering the development of a procurement strategy that will inform an options appraisal of the future direction of travel for the region and how we can optimise our ask to achieve the best value from the market.
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30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture
48000000 - Software package and information systems
32440000 - Telemetry and terminal equipment
31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
51600000 - Installation services of computers and office equipment
32430000 - Wide area network
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
34100000 - Motor vehicles
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
64100000 - Post and courier services
64200000 - Telecommunications services
32410000 - Local area network
51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
31300000 - Insulated wire and cable
80500000 - Training services
32420000 - Network equipment
31100000 - Electric motors, generators and transformers
80400000 - Adult and other education services
31400000 - Accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries
30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
Keywords
fax machines
laminators
cash registers
binding devices
shredders
computer hardware
IT equipment
desktop computer
laptop
computer accessories
network hardware
computer peripherals
office IT supplies
electric motors
generators
transformers
rotary converters
power transformers
electromechanical devices
distribution apparatus
power distribution unit
electrical control panel
power switchgear
distribution board
insulated cable
wire conductor
electrical wire
copper wire
sheathed cable
primary battery
cell accumulator
non-rechargeable battery
alkaline cell
zinc carbon cell
electronic supplies
electromechanical parts
electrotechnical components
industrial electronic goods
power electronics supplies
local area network
LAN
office network
Ethernet LAN
workplace network
network equipment
networking hardware
switches
hubs
network cards
routers
network infrastructure devices
wide area network
WAN infrastructure
VPN network
MAN/WAN systems
long-distance network
telemetry equipment
terminal equipment
remote data transmission devices
telemetry systems
data terminal units
motor vehicles
cars
trucks
buses
vans
passenger vehicles
transport vehicles
wheeled vehicles
road vehicles
automotive transport
software package and information systems
application software
IT systems
enterprise software
packaged applications
digital solutions
PC repair
printer servicing
office equipment overhaul
telecom system maintenance
AV equipment check
hardware troubleshooting
network device servicing
AV calibration
peripheral diagnostics
system upkeep
motor install
pump mounting
HVAC system setup
switchgear commissioning
conveyor belt installation
generator wiring
control panel fitting
security system mount
compressor foundation alignment
electrical panel mount
communication system installation
data network device fitting
telecom hardware setup
signal routing unit mounting
intercom integration
VoIP system installation
wireless comms device fitting
broadband terminal setup
satellite comms system installation
fiber-optic transceiver mounting
computer station setup
office hardware installation
PC workstation mounting
printer integration
copier system installation
multifunction device fitting
desktop computer deployment
office network hardware installation
peripheral equipment mounting
workstation unit setup
parcel and letter delivery
same-day courier dispatch
postal courier operations
express mail forwarding
letter and package transport
time-critical delivery service
courier logistics chain
point-to-point mail delivery
postal courier provision
customer delivery solutions
data transmission service
voice communication provision
telecom network operations
broadband connectivity service
telecom infrastructure management
IP telephony provision
leased line service
telecom carrier operations
network voice/data service
telecom traffic routing
IT consulting
software development
web services
network support
system integration
IT infrastructure management
digital transformation
cloud services
cybersecurity support
application maintenance
helpdesk services
technical support
software customization
IT outsourcing
business services
legal services
marketing consulting
recruitment services
printing services
security services
corporate support
professional services
advisory services
office support
adult education
lifelong learning
continuing education
evening classes
mature learner programs
general education for adults
community learning
non-formal education
skill upgrades
personal development courses
professional training
employee development
skills workshops
capacity building programs
vocational instruction
corporate training
workforce education
technical skill training
job competency development
learning course delivery
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