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Procurement of General Practice Appointment Booking Services for practices in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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07 Oct 2024 at 13:15

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) has successfully awarded a contract to Accurx Limited for the provision of General Practice Appointment Booking Services. This procurement, managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, falls under the software package and information systems industry category. The contract aims to replace the expired national appointment booking service formerly provided by Accurx Limited. This initiative will enhance appointment booking across General Practice, long-term condition clinics, and vaccination clinics with seamless integration into GP clinical systems. Following a selective procurement method via the CCS G-Cloud 13 Framework, the contract encompasses an initial period of nine months starting from 1st July 2024, with the possibility of a 12-month extension.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in cloud software solutions. Businesses capable of developing, integrating, and maintaining advanced digital systems for healthcare settings will find this tender particularly appealing. By contributing to modernising the general practice pathways, companies can establish or strengthen their presence in the healthcare IT sector. The total contract value is £448,273.56, underscoring the potential for substantial business growth through high-profile collaborations with NHS services in the East of England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of General Practice Appointment Booking Services for practices in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB

Notice Description

The NHS England National Commercial and Procurement Hub supported NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB to place a new contract for the provision of a General Practice Appointment Booking solution to replace the national contract for appointment booking supplied by Accurx Limited which expired on 30th June 2024. NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB's requirement is for an appointment booking solution that enables booking of appointments by patients into GP clinics, long term condition clinics and vaccination clinics with integration with GP clinical systems. The solution is required to meet the digital pathways capabilities that support Modernising General Practice (MGP). A call-off process from the CCS G-Cloud 13 Framework (RM1557.13) Lot 2: Cloud software was undertaken in accordance with the G-Cloud 13 buyers guide to identify the most suitable provider to deliver requirements. The contract has been awarded to Accurx Limted. The contract is awarded for an initial period of 9 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/340ebfae-6211-43a8-8fd5-b7b0ed8ddede
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£448,273 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£448,273 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2LJ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCURX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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