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Analysis · NHS procurement · Jun 2026

The £900m in NHS IT contracts expiring this year — incumbents, buyers and what happens next

Fourteen NHS trust IT contracts worth a combined £900m are approaching expiry over the next 12 months. We've mapped every incumbent supplier, buyer contact, and procurement officer responsible for each re-tender — so you know exactly who to call before the notice drops.

£900m
Combined value expiring Q2–Q4 2026
147
NHS trusts with active IT renewals
38
Days avg. notice before re-tender
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From the press
Public Technology · May 2026
NHS procurement delays pushing suppliers to seek framework alternatives
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The Guardian · Apr 2026
Procurement Act 2023: six months in, what has actually changed for suppliers
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Local Government Chronicle · Jun 2026
Council IT outsourcing contracts: the ticking clock many authorities are ignoring
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Contracts expiring in the next 90 days — with incumbents and buyer contacts
847 contracts · updated nightly · buyer contact email included
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Contract / buyer Incumbent Value Expires Buyer contact
IT Infrastructure & Support
Leeds City Council
Capita plc
£4.2m
28 Jul 26
Managed Print Services
NHS Arden & GEM CSU
Ricoh UK Ltd
£1.8m
14 Aug 26
School Information Management System
Essex County Council
Capita SIMS
£2.4m
02 Sep 26
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