Market Engagement – Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Platform

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        "datePublished": "2026-07-23T20:46:17+01:00"
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        "description": "Pre-market engagement exercise seeking information from suppliers of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions capable of supporting multi-entity NHS and commercial organisations, including finance, procurement, inventory, reporting and future integrated care system requirements. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in this preliminary market engagement exercise by reviewing and responding to the Request for Information (RFI) documentation available via the Atamis eSourcing portal.\nResponses should be submitted through Atamis no later than 12:00 noon on 17 August 2026. Suppliers who submit a response and can demonstrate relevant market capability may be invited to participate in presentation sessions expected to take place during the week commencing 31 August 2026.\nTo access the opportunity, suppliers should register and express an interest via the Atamis eSourcing portal:\n[Insert Atamis opportunity link]\nThis engagement is being undertaken for market research and procurement planning purposes only and will not result in a contract award. Responses will be used to inform future procurement strategy, specification development and potential procurement routes"
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