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C2-Ai CRAB System Licence

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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07 May 2025 at 12:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by the Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust for a C2-Ai CRAB System Licence, with a focus on surgical activity within the Trust. This IT software package falls under the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) category with a specific classification of IT software package. The process used a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and is in the award stage. The contract is valued at £225,000 and covers a period from 31st March 2025 to 30th March 2028. The delivery is set in England, UK, with the procurement stage now complete as of 7th May 2025.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT and surgical performance analytics, especially those capable of providing solutions aligned with the Trust’s requirements such as hospital reporting analysis and performance improvement analytics within a secure UK-based data context. While the contract has been awarded to Crab Clinical Informatics Ltd, businesses in similar niches, offering innovative, secure, and comprehensive ICT solutions, could find growth opportunities by aligning with public sector needs and framework agreements like G-Cloud, enhancing their competitive edge for future tenders.

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Notice Title

C2-Ai CRAB System Licence

Notice Description

Licence for usage of C2-Ai CRAB System focusing specifically on surgical activity within the Trust. Additional information: Supplier available on G-Cloud framework, only supplier to match our requirements: 1 results based on the following criteria - Lot: Cloud software, Category: Information and communications technology (ICT), All subcategories, Search term: hospital reporting analysis Performance improvement analytics surgery day case, Cloud deployment model: Private cloud; Data protection between buyer and supplier networks: Private network or public sector network; Data storage and processing locations: United Kingdom; Security certification: ISO/IEC 27001 (service security); Security governance standards: ISO/IEC 27001; Supplier type: Not a reseller; User support: Onsite support; Using the service: Mobile devices

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-64d63cce-bfe3-462a-8541-b5c6de2c4390
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cf68fc8-3310-4f51-8172-c34e5675e97f
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESCOT
Postcode
L35 5DR
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Whiston and Cronton
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRAB CLINICAL INFORMATICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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