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Procurement of General Practice Appointment Booking Services for practices in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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07 Oct 2024 at 13:10

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS England National Commercial and Procurement Hub has awarded a contract to Accurx Limited for the provision of General Practice Appointment Booking Services in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB. This contract, managed by the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, commenced on 1st July 2024 and is set to conclude on 30th September 2025, with an initial period of 9 months and an optional 6-month extension. The procurement, classified under "Software package and information systems" (CPV code 48000000), focuses on digital integration with GP clinical systems. Based on a call-off from the CCS G-Cloud 13 Framework, the total contract value amounts to £83,271.55.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare software, particularly those capable of delivering integrated appointment booking solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract especially advantageous, given its suitability requirements. Participating in similar procurement processes could position businesses to support the modernisation of general practice, driving growth through innovation and improved service delivery in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Procurement of General Practice Appointment Booking Services for practices in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB

Notice Description

The NHS England National Commercial and Procurement Hub supported NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire 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 Nottingham and Nottinghamshire 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 9 months with the option to extend for a further 6 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-67da039e-9c2a-4a9f-991f-418d360f74f0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/027c5ca9-2eb2-4502-9f33-f35f452245ec
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£83,271 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£83,271 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 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 Sep 2025 1-2 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
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Garry Mitchell
Contact Email
garry.mitchell@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 6DA
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Gedling
Electoral Ward
Daybrook
Westminster Constituency
Gedling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCURX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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