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Ophthalmology- Referral Optimisation Service
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board · South East · 1-year contract
Held by Primary Eyecare Services
Referral management system tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
110 referral management system tenders and contracts, 21 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£180k
- Contracts a month1.5
- Won by SMEs58%
- Renewing in 6 months8
- Frameworks and DPSs1
Referral management system contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
35 contracts across the UK, of any size
Recently awarded
The latest referral management system contracts awarded
- Awarded1 Oct 20262108 Electronic Patient Database for NHS Arden & GEM CSUNHS Arden & GEM CSU · East MidlandsWon by Blueteq Ltd£300k
- Awarded14 Sep 2026Consultant ConnectCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · East of EnglandWon by Consultant Connect£49k
- Awarded11 Aug 2026Referapatient for zolgensma for spinal muscular atrophyNHS England · LondonWon by Bloomsbury Health£18k
- Awarded15 Jul 2026Patient Pass Referral systemLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Patient Pass Limited£390k
- Awarded15 Jun 2026Renewal of the eReferral system in the TrustNorth Bristol NHS Trust · South WestWon by Bloomsbury Health£58k
- Awarded15 Jun 2026Refer a Patient - Adult ECMO 2026/27NHS England · LondonWon by Bloomsbury Health£122k
- Awarded21 Apr 2026audit requirements for a number of National Registries.Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · East of EnglandWon by Orion Medtech Ltd C.I.C.£24k
- Awarded1 Apr 2026Doris - West Kent GP Practices Digital Referral and Knowledge ManagementNHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board · South EastWon by Doris Resources LLP£136k
- Awarded23 Mar 2026Dental Referral Management Service - Hertfordshire 26/28NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board · East of England£579k
- Awarded19 Mar 2026IT339 Referapatient BloomsburySomerset NHS Foundation Trust · South WestWon by Bloomsbury Health£11k
- Awarded16 Feb 2026Dental Referral Management Service across Cheshire and MerseysideNHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB · North West£714k
- Awarded5 Jan 2026UHN Digital Triage Skin PathwayNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust · East MidlandsWon by Ozone Health£108k
- Awarded28 Nov 2025Dental Electronic Referral Management System Services (DeRMS)NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board · North East£3m
- Awarded21 Nov 2025Toca triage referral system softwareBuckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust · South EastWon by Tocalabs Limited
- Awarded6 Nov 2025Dental Electronic Referral Service for NHS England South WestNHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit · South WestWon by NEC Software Solutions£1.4m
- Awarded5 Nov 2025Contract for the provision of a Referral Management Solution for NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICBNHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit · North WestWon by Accenda Limited£1.3m
- Awarded2 Oct 2025Referral PaltformCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · East of EnglandWon by Bloomsbury Health£12k
- Awarded19 Sep 2025P1017 Eye Care Electronic Referral SolutionDigital Health and Care Wales · Wales£189k
- Awarded9 Sep 2025HNYICB - Referral Management Support SoftwareNHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Accenda Limited£1.6m
- Awarded4 Aug 2025SOFTWARE SUPPORT OF REFERAPATIENT - INCLUDING LICENCESHull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Bloomsbury Health£20k
- Awarded6 Jun 2025Renewal of e-referral platformUniversity Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust · South WestWon by Bloomsbury Health£42k
- Awarded1 Jun 2025Provision of an integrated Referral and Advice & Guidance systemMid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · North WestWon by Cinapsis£26k
- Awarded31 May 2025Referapatient - Acute Heart Failure, RSSC and TransplantRoyal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · East of EnglandWon by Bloomsbury Health£127k
- Awarded15 May 2025e-referral software license renewalNorth Bristol NHS Trust · South WestWon by Bloomsbury Health£33k
- Awarded1 Apr 2025HH088-24-CCS Social Prescribing SoftwareNHS Highland · ScotlandWon by The Access Group£147k
- Awarded23 Mar 2025Extending refer a patient contract - Bloomsbury HealthThe Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · West MidlandsWon by Bloomsbury Health£15k
- Awarded20 Mar 2025Referral and Triage Management SystemBath & North East Somerset Council · South WestWon by Riviam Digital Care£500k
- Awarded10 Mar 2025Dental Electronic Referral System (DERS) across the South EastNHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit · South EastWon by NEC Software Solutions£1.4m
- Awarded23 Jan 2025Referral and Triage Management ServiceSurrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust · South EastWon by Riviam Digital Care£389k
- Awarded16 Dec 2024Ophthalmology- Referral Triage ServiceNHS Frimley Integrated Care Board · South EastWon by Evolutio Care Innovations Limited£300k
Bloomsbury Health won the most referral management system contracts
Accenda Limited won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
NHS and healthCouncils
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bloomsbury Health South West · See every contract | 10 | £435k | 8 | ||
| 2joint | Accenda Limited North West · SME · See every contract | 3 | £3.1m | 3 | ||
| 2joint | Blueteq Ltd East Midlands · See every contract | 3 | £553k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | NEC Software Solutions South East · See every contract | 2 | £2.8m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Riviam Digital Care South East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £889k | 2 | ||
| 6joint | Patient Pass Limited Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 1 | £390k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Evolutio Care Innovations Limited South East · See every contract | 1 | £300k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Doris Resources LLP South East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £136k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Ozone Health East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 1 | £108k | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Primary Eyecare Services South East · See every contract | 1 | £63k | 1 |
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Who buys
NHS and health bodies award 97% of referral management system contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
7 buyers bought referral management system more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many referral management system contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many referral management system contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
NHS and healthCouncils
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit | 3 | £4m |
| 2 | NHS Arden & GEM CSU | 3 | £553k |
| 3 | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 3 | £84k |
| 4 | NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board | 2 | £8.9m |
| 5 | NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board | 2 | £363k |
| 6 | NHS England | 2 | £140k |
| 7 | North Bristol NHS Trust | 2 | £90k |
| 8 | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board | 1 | £3m |
| 9 | NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB | 1 | £714k |
| 10 | NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board | 1 | £579k |
68 referral management system contracts awarded since 2021
- 122021
- 82022
- 62023
- 132024
- 172025
- 122026 so far
Prices
Half of referral management system contracts are worth less than £132k
NHS and healthCouncils
The 10 biggest referral management system contracts
- NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care BoardWinner not published · 21 Nov 2024
- NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care BoardWinner not published · 28 Nov 2025
- NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care BoardAccenda Limited · 9 Sep 2025
- NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support UnitNEC Software Solutions · 6 Nov 2025
- NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support UnitNEC Software Solutions · 10 Mar 2025
- NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support UnitAccenda Limited · 5 Nov 2025
- NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICBWinner not published · 16 Feb 2026
- NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care BoardWinner not published · 23 Mar 2026
- Bath & North East Somerset CouncilRiviam Digital Care · 20 Mar 2025
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustPatient Pass Limited · 15 Jul 2026
Renewing contracts
11 referral management system contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
8 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends in 8 weeks
Ophthalmology- Referral Triage Service
NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board · South East · 1-year contract
Held by Evolutio Care Innovations Limited
Ends Mar 2027
1742 Referral Management System for NHS Arden & GEM CSU
NHS Arden & GEM CSU · East Midlands · 3-year contract
Held by Blueteq Ltd
Referral management system contract for an NHS bodyNorth West£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Referral management system contract for an NHS bodySouth East£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Referral management system contract for an NHS bodyLondon£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Referral management system contract for an NHS bodyEast of EnglandUnder £100kEnds Apr 2027
Referral management system contract for an NHS bodySouth WestUnder £100kEnds Apr 2027
Referral management system contract for an NHS bodySouth WestUnder £100kEnds May 2027
Where and when
November and March are the busiest months
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | 0 | 6 | £2.3m | £300k | – | NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board (2) | 3 |
| South West | 0 | 6 | £2.1m | £50k | Bloomsbury Health (4) | North Bristol NHS Trust (2) | 2 |
| East of England | 0 | 5 | £791k | £49k | Bloomsbury Health (2) | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (3) | 2 |
| North West | 0 | 4 | £2.3m | £484k | Accenda Limited (2) | – | 1 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 4 | £9.3m | £974k | – | NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (2) | 1 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 4 | £662k | £127k | Blueteq Ltd (3) | NHS Arden & GEM CSU (3) | 1 |
| London | 0 | 2 | £140k | – | Bloomsbury Health (2) | NHS England (2) | 1 |
| North East | 0 | 1 | £3m | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | £15k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 1 | £189k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 1 | £147k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Related services
Key findings
- £180k a month
of referral management system contracts awarded.
Typical contract £136k x 1.3 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.5
referral management system contracts are awarded in a typical month.
35 contracts in the last 2 years. - 8
referral management system contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 5 May 2027. - 1
framework or DPS is running for referral management system work.
0 open to join now. - 58%
of referral management system contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 24 award notices.
How many referral management system tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 21 | 110 |
| Contracts awarded | 16 | 59 |
12 referral management system contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 11 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 25 buyers awarded referral management system contracts to 15 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many referral management system contracts does the UK public sector award?
35 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 25 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector referral management system contract worth?
The median is £132k, and 59% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector referral management system contracts?
Bloomsbury Health won the most (10). Accenda Limited won the most by value (£3.1m).
Which buyers award the most referral management system contracts?
NHS and health bodies award 97% of them.
How many referral management system contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
11 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 2 January 2027. Another 1 ending is one-off work.
What is included
Platforms for clinicians to send, triage and track referrals between providers, such as regional specialist referral portals.
- Regional web-based referral management platform (Referapatient)
What is not included
- Patient-facing pathway apps (see Patient engagement platform)
- EPR (see Electronic patient record (EPR) and patient administration system)