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Procurement of General Practice Appointment Booking Services for Practices in West Yorkshire ICB

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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10 Oct 2024 at 08:56

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, on behalf of NHS West Yorkshire ICB, has awarded a contract for the provision of General Practice Appointment Booking Services. This procurement, classified under the software package and information systems industry category, aims to replace the national contract for appointment booking services provided by Accurx Limited, which expired on 30th June 2024. The procurement process, conducted via a call-off from the CCS G-Cloud 13 Framework, has been completed, and the contract was awarded to Accurx Limited on 1st July 2024. The contract, valued at £329,875.45, spans from 1st July 2024 to 30th September 2025, covering practices in West Yorkshire ICB, Yorkshire and the Humber, UK.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the software and information systems sector, particularly SMEs adept in healthcare-related digital solutions. The contract's focus on integrating GP clinical systems and supporting Modernising General Practice (MGP) pathways ensures a demand for innovative, scalable appointment booking solutions. Companies specialising in cloud-based software solutions compatible with healthcare systems will find this procurement particularly attractive, offering a platform for establishing or expanding their footprint in the NHS digital services market.

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Notice Title

Procurement of General Practice Appointment Booking Services for Practices in West Yorkshire ICB

Notice Description

The NHS England National Commercial and Procurement Hub supported NHS West Yorkshire 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 West Yorkshire 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-b5fd17-70448915-f649-49f9-a3b2-9f4d467ad788
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46446b87-d2c3-4d7d-a41b-eb67842b4e42
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£329,875 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£329,875 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 1LT
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCURX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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