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Procurement of General Practices Appointment Booking Services for Practices in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland ICB

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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07 Oct 2024 at 13:11

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB has awarded a contract for the provision of General Practice Appointment Booking Services. This procurement process was carried out as a call-off from the CCS G-Cloud 13 Framework under Lot 2: Cloud software to replace an expired contract previously held by Accurx Limited. The new contract, awarded again to Accurx Limited, commenced on 1st July 2024 and spans an initial period of nine months with a possible extension for a further six months. The contract covers services within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom, and the overall contract value is £172,851.77. This award stage follows the completion of a tender process specifically aimed at integrating a digital appointment booking solution compatible with GP clinical systems.

This tender represents significant business opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in healthcare IT solutions and cloud-based software. The requirement to integrate with GP clinical systems and support modernisation objectives like the Modernising General Practice initiative ensures that innovators in digital health technologies can showcase their capabilities. Companies with proven expertise in cloud software and digital health platforms stand to benefit by demonstrating performance and reliability in similar procurement processes. With a selective procurement method focused on established frameworks like G-Cloud 13, it opens a pathway for businesses adept in government contracting and healthcare solutions to bolster their portfolio and extend their market reach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of General Practices Appointment Booking Services for Practices in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland ICB

Notice Description

The NHS England National Commercial and Procurement Hub supported NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland 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 Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9042fd06-def3-4e71-9fd5-948cde20300a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00406baf-001c-4da8-847e-c8316dabc07f
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
£172,851 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£172,851 £100K-£500K
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

Buyer & Supplier

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
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8TB
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCURX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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