Award

Centralised Placement Management System (CPMS) for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB

ATTAIN HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD

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20 May 2025 at 23:00

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (NHS MSE ICB), also known as the Authority, has awarded a contract for the development and management of a Centralised Placement Management System (CPMS) to Quantum IT Europe Limited. This contract is aimed at improving the management of non-medical practice placements within the East of England. The procurement, falling under the database-management systems industry category, reached the award stage as of 21st May 2025. The contract, valued at £200,000, will run from 16th April 2025 to 15th April 2027. This direct procurement method followed a single tender action due to its below-threshold nature, aligning with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers experienced in delivering centralised database systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those focusing on IT solutions within healthcare or educational training sectors, are well-suited for this type of procurement activity. The contract will not only streamline placement management across various organisations but also ensure more effective collaboration in utilising placement data and recruitment processes. Thus, businesses capable of providing innovative solutions for centralised data management and collaborative process enhancements stand to benefit significantly from such tenders.

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Notice Title

Centralised Placement Management System (CPMS) for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate the below-threshold contract award made by NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (NHS MSE ICB) (herein referred to as 'the Authority') for the provision of a Centralised Placement Management System (CPMS), in accordance with the Authority's local Standing Financial Instructions. The contract award is made to Quantum IT for the provision of CPMS. The contract period is for a total of 24 months, from the 16th April 2025 - 15th April 2027, with a maximum total aggregate contract value of PS200,000 (inclusive VAT). This notice is being published to reflect the date by which the Authority has satisfied it's internal governance process and the Authority's signatures have been ascertained, not at the time of the proposed start-date of this contract. The Service to which this procurement relates fall within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended by as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, (the "Regulations"). This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate the contract awarded by the Authority to Quantum IT for the provision of a CPMS. Across the system there are inconsistent processes for the management of non-medical practice placements (nursing, midwifery and AHP's), resulting in lack of organisational and system oversight of placement utilisation, learner numbers and student tariff. To ensure MSE ICS can work towards the CLE Strategy and Long-Term Workforce Plan a systematic approach needs to occur. The Authority aims to move to a system wide Centralised Placement Management System (CPMS), that would hold and manage all non-medical learner data, whilst effectively co-ordinating and managing placement processes. Each organisation would continue to manage and hold responsibility for their own placements and utilisation of the database, yet the system wide overview will ensure effective wider collaboration of placement utilisation and recruitment could occur. Without collaboration, organisations will continue to work in silo, with an increased risk of lack of oversight of learners across individual organisations. The Authority identified value for money with more than 5% savings from the direct award of this contract that would have been enacted from the framework agreement fees. The Authority is publishing this Contract Award Notice in both the Find a Tender platform and Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020) for spend above PS30,000.00 Additional information: This notice is being published to reflect the date by which the Authority has satisfied it's internal governance process and the Authority's signatures have been ascertained, not at the time of the proposed start-date of this contract. The Service to which this procurement relates fall within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended by as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, (the "Regulations").

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-00e0f2c9-2f52-47e2-a530-e9cb21111165
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2dcede1-c347-4e22-a58a-4b8bc9ae5b28
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48612000 - Database-management system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
15 Apr 2025 - 15 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ATTAIN HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON
Postcode
SS14 3HG
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Basildon
Electoral Ward
Fryerns
Westminster Constituency
Basildon and Billericay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUANTUM IT EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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