Award

Supply of AccuRx System to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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Award

12 Aug 2022 at 14:46

Award

11 Mar 2021 at 11:56

Summary of the contracting process

The tender titled "Supply of AccuRx System to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board" was awarded by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services. The procurement was for software packages and information systems within the goods category. The tender was initiated as a tender process with limited procurement method. The award status is "cancelled". The tender involved requesting digital documents, text and photo responses, video consultations, and more. The deadline for this tender was not met, resulting in a discontinued status.

This cancelled tender opportunity could have provided growth opportunities for businesses specializing in software packages and information systems. Despite the cancellation, businesses in the technology sector with expertise in communication tools could have been well-suited to compete in this tender. The buying organization, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, operated in the health industry category and was based in St.Asaph, United Kingdom. It is crucial for businesses to monitor such opportunities to diversify their client base and enhance their market presence.

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Notice Title

Supply of AccuRx System to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Notice Description

AccuRx is a communication tool used in primary care to bring everyone together who is involved in a patient's care. AccuRx build tools that allow GPs and other health professionals to communicate more effectively with their patients in order to deliver top quality care. This includes medical surveys, text and photo responses, patient triage, text messaging, Covid vaccination booking, and with the plus version video consultations and digital documents. Prior to the pandemic accuRx had already established itself as a popular chain SMS product and during the course of the pandemic it has evolved quickly to provide other functionalities. For clinical practitioners who use it there is a consensus that it is one of the most transformative software applications to come into general practice in recent years. It is especially useful for the new way of working across primary care as a result of the pandemic. Its benefits include less trips to surgeries leading to reduced Covid transmission risk, less traffic congestion and environmental pollution, a freeing up of administration time and less patient congestion aiding social distancing. All benefits that will continue into the future. The system links into clinical systems such as EMIS already in use in general practice and additional functionalities include bulk messaging and direct emailing consultants. Until the 31st March 2021 accuRx has been free to use for general practices across Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and it is felt that losing this service will have a detrimental effect on the ability of practices to run in a seamless and efficient way. One of the benefits of accuRx is the responsiveness of the software engineers to design and implement additional functionalities. An example of this would be a video consulting tool which was pt in place in the space of about 5 days.

Lot Information

Lot 1

AccuRx is a communication tool used in primary care to bring everyone together who is involved in a patient's care. AccuRx build tools that allow GPs and other health professionals to communicate more effectively with their patients in order to deliver top quality care. This includes medical surveys, text and photo responses, patient triage, text messaging, Covid vaccination booking, and with the plus version video consultations and digital documents. Prior to the pandemic accuRx had already established itself as a popular chain SMS product and during the course of the pandemic it has evolved quickly to provide other functionalities. For clinical practitioners who use it there is a consensus that it is one of the most transformative software applications to come into general practice in recent years. It is especially useful for the new way of working across primary care as a result of the pandemic. Its benefits include less trips to surgeries leading to reduced Covid transmission risk, less traffic congestion and environmental pollution, a freeing up of administration time and less patient congestion aiding social distancing. All benefits that will continue into the future. The system links into clinical systems such as EMIS already in use in general practice and additional functionalities include bulk messaging and direct emailing consultants. Until the 31st March 2021 accuRx has been free to use for general practices across Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and it is felt that losing this service will have a detrimental effect on the ability of practices to run in a seamless and efficient way. One of the benefits of accuRx is the responsiveness of the software engineers to design and implement additional functionalities. An example of this would be a video consulting tool which was pt in place in the space of about 5 days.

Procurement Information

AccuRx is a communication tool used in primary care to bring everyone together who is involved in a patient's care. AccuRx build tools that allow GPs and other health professionals to communicate more effectively with their patients in order to deliver top quality care. This includes medical surveys, text and photo responses, patient triage, text messaging, Covid vaccination booking, and with the plus version video consultations and digital documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029ab5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022329-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£204,910 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Ian Jones
Contact Email
ian.r.jones@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1745366813

Buyer Location

Locality
ST.ASAPH
Postcode
LL17 OJL
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCURX

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