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Procurement of patient messaging services for General Practice

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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06 Dec 2024 at 09:47

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB, supported by the NHS England National Commercial and Procurement Hub, has awarded a contract for providing General Practice patient messaging services. The contract, valued at £731,277.30, was awarded to Accurx Ltd. The procurement process was a call-off from the CCS G-Cloud 13 Framework and follows a selective procurement method. The awarded contract period starts from 1st November 2024 to 31st March 2026, with an initial duration of 5 months and an option to extend for a further 12 months. The service will be delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom, under the industry category of Short Message Service (SMS) services.

This tender presents a substantial business growth opportunity, particularly for SMEs skilled in delivering digital communication solutions within healthcare. By enhancing General Practice operations via efficient patient messaging services, businesses specialising in cloud software and digital health solutions are well-placed to compete. The successful bidder, Accurx Ltd, exemplifies the type of SME that stands to benefit from such contracts, showcasing expertise in scalable digital health services that align with modernising and improving patient communications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of patient messaging services for General Practice

Notice Description

The NHS England National Commercial and Procurement Hub supported NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB to place a new contract for the provision of a General Practice patient messaging service . NHSCheshire and Merseyside ICB's requirement is for an patient messaging service that enables General Practice the ability to send and receive messages with Patients. 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 5 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-41f828d3-f56c-4c87-814c-8af88514cd42
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4297c714-0d70-4c5a-8844-63886b75fb9a
Current Stage
Award
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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64212100 - Short Message Service (SMS) services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£731,277 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£731,277 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 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
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCURXLTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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