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Cegedim GP System of Choice (GPSoC)

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION I T S

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25 Oct 2021 at 13:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation I T S is seeking proposals for the "Cegedim GP System of Choice (GPSoC)" under a limited procurement method, with the process currently in the Award stage following a completed tender. This tender is focused on IT services, specifically consulting, software development, and support, to ensure the interoperability of the Cegedim Clinical System used in 122 Northern Ireland GP practices. The procurement process is anticipated to result in contracts being established by March 2023. The contract was signed on 25th October 2021, with the awarded supplier being Cegedim Healthcare Solutions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in healthcare technology solutions and system interoperability. Businesses that can provide comprehensive support and development for electronic patient management systems, alongside experience in working with healthcare organisations, would be particularly well-suited to compete in this space. The emphasis on robust testing and compliance with the GP IT Futures framework further underlines the value of reliable and innovative IT service providers in enhancing patient care across GP practices.

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Notice Title

Cegedim GP System of Choice (GPSoC)

Notice Description

Currently there are 122 NI GP practices using the Cegedim Clinical System for patient management. To enable the Cegedim Clinical System to meet the needs of the practices it must interoperate with other specific hardware and software such as patient checkin and patient call systems. Given the dependency on IT in General Practice, stopping these services would very significantly impact on the ability of the 122 Vision GP practices to provide GMS services. Practices would be unable to access patient histories or record consultations against an electronic patient record. They would also be unable to interface electronically with other HSC systems - E.g. lab results, radiology reports, registration links, Emergency Care Summary, Key Information Summary, Electronic Document Transfer, GPIP etc. - so reintroducing delay and inaccuracy in patient care.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Currently there are 122 NI GP practices using the Cegedim Clinical System for patient management. To enable the Cegedim Clinical System to meet the needs of the practices it must interoperate with other specific hardware and software such as patient checkin and patient call systems. Given the dependency on IT in General Practice, stopping these services would very significantly impact on the ability of the 122 Vision GP practices to provide GMS services. Practices would be unable to access patient histories or record consultations against an electronic patient record. They would also be unable to interface electronically with other HSC systems - E.g. lab results, radiology reports, registration links, Emergency Care Summary, Key Information Summary, Electronic Document Transfer, GPIP etc. - so reintroducing delay and inaccuracy in patient care. A key element identified in the strategy was the alignment with England's GMS IT procurement, known as GP IT Futures, and the use of its proposed GP IT Futures Catalogue and GP IT Futures Framework. The use of the IT Futures Catalogue brings huge benefits to NI: * items on the catalogue, including both systems and services, can only be there if they have been rigorously tested and accepted. NHS Digital provide the testing for the catalogue. Without this, NI would have to find appropriate experts, both clinical and technical, to continuously carry out the testing of new or amended items. This would significantly increase risk, cost and timescales for every new item to be procured by NI. * England is a much larger CEGEDIM customer than NI and is better placed to negotiate costs. By using the GP IT Futures Catalogue, NI benefit from the lower costs. Unfortunately, the on boarding of systems and services onto the GP IT Futures Catalogue in England was delayed, in part due to covid pressures. This delay has had a knock on effect on the necessary assessment of all options within the NI procurement strategy. The NI procurement strategy is now being finalised and procurement planning now shows that the new NI contracts should be in place by March 2023 or shortly thereafter. The justification for this DAC, therefore, is to ensure the existing services continue uninterrupted until those services can be procured through contracts established by the on-going procurement process.

Procurement Information

Currently there are 122 NI GP practices using the Cegedim Clinical System for patient management. To enable the Cegedim Clinical System to meet the needs of the practices it must interoperate with other specific hardware and software such as patient checkin and patient call systems. Given the dependency on IT in General Practice, stopping these services would very significantly impact on the ability of the 122 Vision GP practices to provide GMS services. Practices would be unable to access patient histories or record consultations against an electronic patient record. They would also be unable to interface electronically with other HSC systems - E.g. lab results, radiology reports, registration links, Emergency Care Summary, Key Information Summary, Electronic Document Transfer, GPIP etc. - so reintroducing delay and inaccuracy in patient care. BSO ITS are in the process of creating a Framework through GP IT Futures. This was due to happen in 2021 unfortunately, the on boarding of systems and services onto the GP IT Futures Catalogue in England was delayed, in part due to covid pressures. This delay has had a knock on effect on the necessary assessment of all options within the NI procurement strategy. The NI procurement strategy is now being finalised and procurement planning now shows that the new NI contracts should be in place by March 2023 or shortly thereafter. The justification for this DAC, therefore, is to ensure the existing services continue uninterrupted until those services can be procured through contracts established by the on-going procurement process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ef8f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026658-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION I T S
Contact Name
Catherine Fegan
Contact Email
cathy.fegan@hscni.net
Contact Phone
+44 2895362561

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 4JE
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CEGEDIM HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

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