Award

Messaging solutions for General Practices in the footprint of Mid and South Essex STP

ATTAIN

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Award

30 Mar 2021 at 21:33

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Castle Point & Rochford Clinical Commissioning Group, in collaboration with other CCGs in the Mid and South Essex region, has awarded a contract for messaging solutions, titled "Messaging solutions for General Practices in the footprint of Mid and South Essex STP." The procurement falls within the medical software industry, with a total contract value of £397,405.50, which commenced on 1st April 2021 for an initial term of 90 days, extendable up to a maximum of 18 months. The award has been made following a selective procurement method via a framework agreement, with the tender period having ended on 8th March 2021.

This contract presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in medical software and communications services, particularly those offering SMS messaging solutions. Businesses that can provide innovative technological solutions, such as two-way SMS messaging and patient engagement tools, are particularly well-suited to compete for similar tenders. The active engagement of SMEs in this contract implies a welcoming environment for smaller firms with the capability to deliver quality services efficiently, offering a perfect avenue for growth in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Messaging solutions for General Practices in the footprint of Mid and South Essex STP

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate a compliant contract award made by the National Commercial and Procurement Hub on behalf of NHS Castle Point & Rochford Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS Mid Essex CCG, NHS Basildon & Brentwood CCG, NHS Southend CCG, NHS Thurrock CCG (the "CCG") via Further Competition under the NHSE GP IT Futures Framework (Lot 1). The contract award is made to accuRx Limited for the provision messaging solutions for General Practice in Mid and South Essex which will provider 2-way SMS messaging, photo attachments and structured questionnaires to patients via SMS with responses saving back to the record. This contract commences 1st April 2021and the call off initial term will be 90 days, proceeding into a rolling month up to the maximum of 18 months , at a total aggregate contract value including extensions of PS397,405.50 (inclusive VAT) and it is this total potential value that has been communicated as the awarded value for the purposes of this Contract Notice. The CCG is publishing this Contract Award Notice in the Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020) for spend above PS25,000.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32abd501-5b1c-4be1-9d79-036146d32b47
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

48180000 - Medical software package

64212100 - Short Message Service (SMS) services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£397,405 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£397,405 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Oct 2022 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
ATTAIN
Contact Name
NHS Castle Point and Rochford Clinical Commissioning Group
Contact Email
amy.wilson@attain.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
RAYLEIGH
Postcode
SS6 7QF
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Rochford
Electoral Ward
Wheatley
Westminster Constituency
Rayleigh and Wickford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCURX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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