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Digital Tools for Primary Care

ATTAIN

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18 Oct 2022 at 14:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK's National Health Service (NHS) England, through Attain, has recently awarded a contract for "Digital Tools for Primary Care" valued at £1,310,650.64 (excl. VAT) to AccuRx Limited. This contract, part of NHS's Digital Transformation Strategy, aims to enhance patient care and streamline processes within primary care using technology. The procurement method employed was selective, calling off from the G-Cloud Framework. The service includes online forms, clinical messaging, video consultations, batch messaging, and SMS integration, to be directly implemented within GP practices. Key dates for this tender include a tender period end date of September 9, 2022, and a contract period from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2024.

This awarded contract presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the health services sector to engage and offer their digital solutions to enhance primary care services. Businesses with expertise in healthcare technology, patient engagement, and digital service integration would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Attain, the contracting authority, based in Welwyn Garden City, East of England, is spearheading this initiative to improve patient care delivery through innovative digital tools. SMEs with innovative solutions in the health-tech space can leverage this opportunity to contribute towards enhancing primary care services across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Tools for Primary Care

Notice Description

As part of its Digital Transformation Strategy, NHS England is encouraging the use of technology to empower patients and make it easier for clinicians to deliver high quality care, enabling patients to seamlessly navigate services, while enabling practices to seamlessly integrate digital solutions to improve processes and operating models within primary care. The service will deliver: - Online forms or systems for patients who may benefit from care but not able to contact their practice via traditional means - Clinical messaging to support practice to record information into the clinical record in a structured and consistent format (questionnaires) - Video Consultations to meet the need for flexible appointment methods for patients and GP's - Batch Messaging to distribute messaging to groups of patients at a time - SMS Integration for practice staff to send materials to patients on an ad-hoc basis The services will be implemented directly within GP practices. The G-Cloud Framework was chosen as the preferred route to market as it allows a streamlined route to purchase 'off the shelf' digital solutions. The contract has been awarded following a robust process following the requirements of the Framework to determine the most appropriate supplier from which to purchase the service. Additional information: The contract will be for a period of 2-years with the option to extend for a further 12 months (01.10.22 - 30.09.24 with the option to extend from 01.10.24 - 30.09.25). The value included within this Notice is inclusive of the contract extension and exclusive of VAT. The total value for the two year term of the awarded contract is PS1,310,650.64 (excl. VAT).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1f0cc1a-031a-4d58-9a04-c729b0cb04f2
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,975,975 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,975,975 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2024 2-3 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
ATTAIN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 6JL
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCURX

Further Information

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