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Procurement of General Practices Appointment Booking Services for Practices in Kent and Medway ICB

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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14 Oct 2024 at 13:14

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit has completed the procurement process for General Practices Appointment Booking Services for practices within the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). The contract, which falls under the software package and information systems industry category, is aimed at replacing the expired national appointment booking service previously supplied by Accurx Limited. The procurement was conducted via a call-off from the CCS G-Cloud 13 Framework (Lot 2: Cloud software), with the contract being awarded to Accurx Limited. The initial contract period is from 1st July 2024 to 30th April 2025, with the possibility of a 6-month extension. The estimated contract value is £363,198.18, and it covers locations within the South East region of England.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in digital healthcare solutions and software integration services. It highlights the NHS's commitment to modernising General Practice through advanced digital pathways. Businesses that possess expertise in developing interoperable systems for appointment booking and have experience working within NHS frameworks would be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. The use of the G-Cloud 13 procurement method also suggests ongoing opportunities for suppliers listed on this framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of General Practices Appointment Booking Services for Practices in Kent and Medway ICB

Notice Description

The NHS England National Commercial and Procurement Hub supported NHS Kent and Medway 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 Kent and Medway 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 4 months with the option to extend for a further 6 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-597028af-c7b4-4878-a9f8-2677511443ff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/060732fa-4ac1-40d6-90b7-47b3a2a46522
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£363,198 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£363,198 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 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 - 30 Apr 2025 6-12 months
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
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 6NB
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
High Street
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCURX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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