Official UK procurement notice
Horizon Cardiology PACS Upgrade and Associated Maintenance Services
Authority: Hywel Dda University Health Board (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionHywel Dda University Health Board's (HDUHB) Digital Directorate have awarded a contract ) to upgrade their existing Horizon Cardiology Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). The requirement is considered essential to ensure continuity of cardiology diagnostic services, maintain clinical safety and support future strategic developments in cardiovascular information management across NHS Wales.
The current platform is scheduled to reach end of vendor support in December 2026. Following this date, the system will no longer receive software updates, security patches, technical support or manufacturer assurance which means this upgrade is pivotal to ensure services continue and patient care is not interrupted.
The system facilitates the end-to-end cardiology imaging workflow from image acquisition, to reporting, to making results available to clinicians across the Health Board and neighbouring Health Boards ensuring clinicians have timely access to high quality diagnostic information to deliver effective patient treatment. The requirement includes a maintenance/licence contract to facilitate prompt remote support for corrective work or configuration-based support queries for a period of one (1) year.
CPV: Software package and information systems
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 27 Jul 2026, 10:05 BST
- Last source update
- 27 Jul 2026, 10:05 BST
- Authority reference
P0457- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-070610- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d3eaFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
The requirement will be procured via the NHS Supply Chain (NHSSC) Digital Diagnostic Solutions Framework Agreement (2025/S 000-043444). Digital Services, Cardiology Services and Procurement reviewed available solutions and confirmed that upgrading the existing Change Healthcare Horizon Cardiology PACS platform represents the most clinically appropriate, least disruptive and most cost-effective solution. The upgrade enables continuity of service, retention of existing patient records and workflows, and alignment with current NHS Wales cardiology imaging arrangements.
Publisher note: (WA Ref:168039)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change Healthcare | £67,763 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 070610-2026-P0457-1 · Change Healthcare
- Signed
- 17 Jul 2026
- Value
- £67,763
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Change HealthcareAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.