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Procurement of General Practice Appointment Booking Services for practices in North East and North Cumbria ICB

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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29 Oct 2024 at 14:12

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit has concluded the procurement process for the "Procurement of General Practice Appointment Booking Services for practices in North East and North Cumbria ICB." This procurement, categorized under Software package and information systems (CPV code 48000000), involved replacing the expired national contract supplied by Accurx Limited. The new contract, valued at £508,719, commenced on 1 July 2024 and will run until 31 March 2025, with an initial period of 3 months and an option to extend for another 6 months. This selective procurement was conducted through a call-off from the CCS G-Cloud 13 Framework, Lot 2: Cloud software.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for suppliers specialising in integrated healthcare software solutions, particularly those capable of enhancing digital pathways in General Practice. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in developing appointment booking systems that integrate seamlessly with GP clinical systems can greatly benefit. The awarded contract requires comprehensive capabilities to support GP clinics, long-term condition clinics, and vaccination clinics, aligning with the Modernising General Practice (MGP) initiative. This highlights an ideal growth opportunity for tech companies focusing on healthcare IT solutions.

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Notice Title

Procurement of General Practice Appointment Booking Services for practices in North East and North Cumbria ICB

Notice Description

The NHS England National Commercial and Procurement Hub supported NHS North East and North Cumbria 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 North East and North Cumbria 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 3 months with the option to extend for a further 6 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/919f0cda-6957-4eb2-bcef-f2854a43bbfb
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
£508,719 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£508,719 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 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 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
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
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3XB
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCURX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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