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19 Sep 2023 at 13:11

Summary of the contracting process

In the recent procurement process led by NHS England, the project titled "Demographics Phase 2" has reached the award stage. This contract focuses on software maintenance and repair services, particularly concerning third-party involvement in the design, development, and delivery of the NHS Digital’s Demographics work programme. The project is structured as a call-off from a framework agreement with a procurement method classified as selective. With a significant extension, the contract will now conclude on 30th June 2026 and entails an adjusted total value of £22,966,398. The services are set to be delivered in the United Kingdom, with the contract period originally beginning on 29th August 2023. Notably, the procurement process complies with the Public Contract Regulations 2015, allowing for adaptations to foster efficient project completion.

This opportunity presents considerable potential for businesses involved in software maintenance and repair services, particularly those capable of providing scalable and agile solutions. The project's focus on digital health infrastructure enhancement represents a substantial growth avenue for companies skilled in APIs and platform integration. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this project particularly appealing due to the suitability criteria outlined by NHS England. Such a tender fosters innovation and competition, accommodating businesses capable of leveraging open standards to improve NHS patient data management, thereby contributing to enhanced patient care and administrative efficiency in the healthcare sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Demographics Phase 2

Notice Description

Within NHS Digital the role of the Platforms Directorate is to connect and deliver resilient national infrastructure, platforms, and applications to ensure health and care is sustainably delivered in a digital world. This means designing and building integrated and interoperable platforms, leveraging open standards and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), and stimulating competition and innovation. The Demographics estate supports NHS patients by: - Maintaining an individual's NHS number, - Maintaining an individual's GP registration, and - Making personal demographics and contact data accessible to direct healthcare organisations. - The estate is underpinned by the 'Personal Demographics Service'. The Buyer's aim is to supply its consumers with quality data that is easy to find, use and understand. The Buyer will deliver the following strategic outcomes: - Increased productivity (focus on clinical admin time saving) Improved access to GP services for citizens (focus on GP registration) - Increased safety in patient care - Reduced wasted resources, improvement timeliness, and more efficiency in communications (including digital channels) - Care and communication recognises a person's ethnicity. - Increased access to healthcare for groups such as the homeless - Improved ability to support communities through more inclusive data analytics.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c76916ce-d639-4fa5-85d1-01575c6e0583
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6c7acbc-b659-414e-ad88-ae576c027b23
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,700,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
29 Aug 2023 - 28 Aug 2025 2-3 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 England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Netcompany UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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