Tenders/Community Information System Renewal (WCCIS Replacement)

Community Information System Renewal (WCCIS Replacement)

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Published: Sep 18, 2026

Updated: Sep 19, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the information and communication technology and health and medical services sectors, with a focus on Mental Health, Telecommunications, Cybersecurity and Cloud Services. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is issued by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) ("NWSSP") on behalf of Hywel Dda University Health Board ("HDUHB"), which will act as the lead contracting authority and enter into the resulting agreement. Hywel Dda University Health Board, acting on behalf of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and Swansea Bay University Health Board, is seeking to procure a modern Community Information System to replace the existing Wales Community Care Information System (WCCIS), which is approaching end of life. The procurement presents a significant opportunity to deliver a strategic digital care record solution supporting integrated health, community, mental health and social care services across Wales. The Authority is seeking a cloud-ready, secure, resilient and highly interoperable platform capable of supporting a shared digital care record, mobile working, multidisciplinary care planning, advanced reporting, and seamless integration with national and local health and care systems. Suppliers will be expected to demonstrate strong implementation and data migration capability, alignment with NHS Wales Digital Architecture principles, robust cyber security and information governance arrangements, and a commitment to innovation, service transformation and long-term scalability. The solution will support a broad range of community services, including Health Visiting, School Nursing, Children's Community Nursing, Safeguarding and Community Nursing services, with the potential for future expansion. The resulting contract will play a key role in enabling person-centred, digitally enabled integrated care, improving information sharing, reducing administrative burden and supporting better outcomes for citizens across Wales.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 18, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. Reference: 088792-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) has issued 1,140 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 15 currently open and 892 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, General Supplies & Services, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Sell2Wales and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: September 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 088792-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.