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Procurement of General Practice Appointment Booking Services for Practices in Cheshire and Merseyside ICB

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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06 Dec 2024 at 09:50

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit has awarded a contract for the "Procurement of General Practice Appointment Booking Services for Practices in Cheshire and Merseyside ICB," focusing on providing a scheduling software package for general practices. This service includes booking appointments for GP clinics, long term condition clinics, and vaccination clinics, integrated with GP clinical systems to support Modernising General Practice (MGP). The contract, awarded to Accurx Limited, follows a call-off process from the CCS G-Cloud 13 Framework (RM1557.13) Lot 2: Cloud software. The contract is valued at £712,259.70, with a duration from 1st July 2024 until 30th September 2025, including an initial 8-month period and an optional 6-month extension. The project is based in the North West, United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses capable of delivering integrated scheduling solutions within the healthcare sector. Specifically, SMEs specialising in healthcare IT services, particularly those focusing on appointment booking systems compatible with NHS digital pathways, would find this tender beneficial. The selective procurement method, using a framework agreement, ensures that businesses with pre-existing competencies in similar frameworks stand a better chance of successful collaboration, fostering both business growth and contribution to modernised healthcare services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of General Practice Appointment Booking Services for Practices in Cheshire and Merseyside ICB

Notice Description

The NHS England National Commercial and Procurement Hub supported NHS Cheshire and Merseyside 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 Cheshire and Merseyside 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 8 months with the option to extend for a further 6 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-954a326e-d125-43cf-b1e8-78b1112965fb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d945ced4-d49b-44e1-a049-0f9e969b72d1
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48332000 - Scheduling software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£712,259 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£712,259 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCURX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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