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Continuation of support services for the Clinical Communications Gateway System from National Services Scotland.

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION I T S

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Summary of the contracting process

In December 2022, the Business Services Organisation I T S completed a contract award for the "Continuation of support services for the Clinical Communications Gateway System" from National Services Scotland. The procurement falls under the services category and was conducted through an open procedure. This contract involves the provision of IT services, consulting, software development, and support to facilitate electronic referrals between GPs and secondary and community care services. The buying organisation is based in BELFAST, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector interested in providing ongoing support and development services for healthcare communication systems. As the contract focuses on supporting electronic referral processes between healthcare providers, companies with expertise in healthcare IT solutions would be well-suited to compete. With the contract already active, interested businesses can leverage their capabilities to contribute to the efficient and secure transfer of patient data across different healthcare settings.

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Notice Title

Continuation of support services for the Clinical Communications Gateway System from National Services Scotland.

Notice Description

The Clinical Communications Gateway (CCG) was developed and is supported by National Services Scotland- a Public Body providing services to the NHS in Scotland. NSS have provided the system to the HSC and is used to send and track electronic referrals between GPs and secondary and community care services. NSS provide application system support and upgrade services to the HSC. CCG is the regionally agreed referral mechanism between Primary, Secondary and Community Care services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Clinical Communications Gateway (CCG) was developed and is supported by National Services Scotland- a Public Body providing services to the NHS in Scotland. NSS have provided the system to the HSC and is used to send and track electronic referrals between GPs and secondary and community care services. NSS provide application system support and upgrade services to the HSC. CCG is the regionally agreed referral mechanism between Primary, Secondary and Community Care services. Every day over 2500 referrals are made from Primary Care to Secondary or Community care. The CCG system has brought significant benefits to the referral process in recent years. It helps ensure the secure and timely delivery of accurate patient referral details so improving the service to patients. The HSCB has mandated the use of CCG for all referrals from GPs to all Secondary and Community Care services.

Procurement Information

The Clinical Communications Gateway (CCG) was developed and is supported by National Services Scotland- a Public Body providing services to the NHS in Scotland. NSS have provided the system to the HSC and is used to send and track electronic referrals between GPs and secondary and community care services. NSS provide application system support and upgrade services to the HSC. CCG is the regionally agreed referral mechanism between Primary, Secondary and Community Care services. Every day over 2500 referrals are made from Primary Care to Secondary or Community care. The CCG system has brought significant benefits to the referral process in recent years. It helps ensure the secure and timely delivery of accurate patient referral details so improving the service to patients. The HSCB has mandated the use of CCG for all referrals from GPs to all Secondary and Community Care services. The CCG system was designed and developed by the NHS in Scotland- National Services Scotland (NSS). Ownership and technical knowledge of the system rests only with NSS. The software is also used in Scotland and Wales and NSS undertake all services to ensure commonality across the user base.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03800b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034723-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
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
BT2 7BA
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

NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND

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