Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- NHS England · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Hexarad Group Limited SME
- Value
- £253,000
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Sector
- Software & information systems · License management software package (CPV 48218000)
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date27 Feb 2026
- Published23 Mar 2026Published 24 days after the contract date
Description
The North East and Yorkshire region is aiming to advance consultant radiology job planning and management information as part of NHS England's 2025/26 improvement programme. The procurement of Optirad is backed by £173k funding, the initiative will evaluate the OptiRad platform to: Boost productivity, Align consultant activity with clinical demand and Optimise workforce deployment. This initiative directly supports national and regional priorities around elective recovery, digital transformation, and staff sustainability.
About the supplier
Hexarad Group Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 10249971).