Published date: 23 December 2025
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
Contract summary
Industry
Software package and information systems - 48000000
Location of contract
MK3 6RT
Value of contract
£0 to £126,434
Procurement reference
CF-3318900D0O000000rwimUAA
Published date
23 December 2025
Closing date
21 January 2026
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
1 April 2026
Contract end date
31 March 2028
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver a S12 Digital Solution.
A digital solution is required which automates the management of the Mental Health Act S12 Assessment process.
The digital platform will need to include the following functions to allow the automation of the S12 Assessment process.
• Only accredited S12 Doctors should be able to access the system meaning that pre-authorisation checks that the Doctor has been accredited has already taken place. These will need to be regularly checked and updated by the provider.
• S12 Doctors should be able to add their availability calendar to the system which means professionals can see which Doctors are available to be called upon at any time.
• The AMHP - (Allied Mental Health Professional - accredited social worker under the powers of the MHA) should be able to open and manage their S12 caseload on the system.
• Doctors must be able to add their information on the system when they have completed their assessment, leading to automatic payment in the next monthly scheduled payment run.
• The software provider will need to provide training for Doctors, AMHPs and admin staff to use the system effectively and provide online support to all users.
• The ICB will need to receive detailed activity reports regarding numbers, times and dates of assessments along with providers which can aid resource allocation.
The deadline for responses is by 17:00 hours on Wednesday 21st January 2026. The opportunity will be carried out in accordance with the ICB's procurement obligations under the Procurement Act 2023.
To access the eProcurement portal to access relevant documentation relating this
opportunity, please follow the instructions below:
1. Go to https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (and click the link to register (If your
organisation has not registered previously)
2. Once registered, login into the system and look for 'Quote/tender C408629 - 2027 Section 12 (S12) Digital Solution for NHS BLMK ICB.
More information
Additional text
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To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:
Phone: 0800 9956035
E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
AGEM
Address
Place Sherwood, Sherwood Drive
Milton Keynes
MK3 6RT
UK
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