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National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Data Validation Services

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Summary of the contracting process

The contract titled "National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Data Validation Services" was initiated by the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, based in Chester, England. This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically system quality assurance and review services, with relevance to numerous data service classifications. The framework aims to support NHS organisations with data validation tasks required for migrating from legacy Patient Administration Systems to Electronic Patient Record systems. The procurement method was an open procedure, inviting expressions of interest from a wide range of locations, including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and other global regions. The procurement process was completed by 2025-02-21, and the contract will run from 2025-05-04 until 2029-05-03.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in data validation, quality assurance, and information technology consulting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited and encouraged to engage, as the framework seeks expert assistance for complex data migration and quality improvement tasks. Through involvement in this contract, businesses can increase their market presence while contributing to the healthcare sector's technological advancements. The awarded suppliers, including Acumentice Ltd, Aire Logic Limited, and Answer Digital Limited, demonstrate the diversity and potential for growth available by participating in such frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Framework Agreement for the Provision of Data Validation Services

Notice Description

A number of NHS organisations are currently migrating, or are expected to migrate from a legacy Patient Administration System (PAS) to modern Electronic Patient Record (EPR) systems. Many legacy PAS are not Referral to Treatment (RTT) compliant and, therefore, RTT Pathways and associated Events for migration have to be manually manufactured from existing referrals and outcomes. There may also be significant data quality issues with legacy data that will impact on the management and integrity of that data prior to implementation of a new EPR system. NHS organisations may lack in-house expertise and/or capacity to undertake the necessary data cleansing exercises and may require expert assistance in undertaking a data validation exercise prior to the Client's planned migration of its legacy PAS to a modern EPR system. The objective of this framework is to provide NHS Organisations ("the Clients") with expert assistance in undertaking data validation exercises prior to and following a Client's planned migration of its PAS to a modern EPR system. This includes the validation of incomplete pathways, incomplete waiting lists and duplicated pathways as well as understanding the data quality issues that could facilitate the RTT migration to the EPR system and the Client's Covid-19 restoration and recovery work. This will enable the NHS Organisations to: - provide assurance to the Board, CCGs and patients of the accuracy of the patient data held, and particularly how this is managed in relation to supporting RTT and other associated patient access standards, - improve the quality of patient data held within the EPR and support the optimal use of the EPR from implementation. The Supplier will ensure that effective knowledge transfer takes place and will help the Client to develop an in-house central validation and booking team to achieve business as usual booking and reporting post the EPR implementation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1e3cf808-3e8d-4e09-834b-8d67ac4f525a
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c2238df-5c23-4232-9498-1f60c9748cc9
Current Stage
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

72300000 - Data services

72310000 - Data-processing services

72311000 - Computer tabulation services

72311100 - Data conversion services

72312100 - Data preparation services

72316000 - Data analysis services

72320000 - Database services

72321000 - Added-value database services

72322000 - Data management services

72330000 - Content or data standardization and classification services

72920000 - Computer catalogue conversion services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79996100 - Records management

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
4 May 2025 - 3 May 2029 4-5 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
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1UL
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Acumentice Ltd

Aire Logic Limited

Answer Digital Limited

Ideal Health Consultants Ltd

Insource Select Limited

Further Information

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