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.

Procurement Act 2023

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 [email protected] 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.