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Service continuity for General Practices using Silicon Practice software

NHS ENGLAND

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29 Mar 2023 at 09:10

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS England has awarded a contract for the service continuity for General Practices using Silicon Practice software. The procurement process was conducted through a limited procurement method, specifically an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This was due to extreme urgency as specified under Reg.32(2)(c). The contract was signed on 16th February 2023. The service covers maintaining software services for two weeks to facilitate a managed wind down of operations. Silicon Practice, the supplier, is situated in Swindon, UK.

This contract offers an opportunity for businesses providing software-related services to participate in the maintenance and support of general practice websites and online consultation systems. Companies in the software industry, especially those with expertise in software support services, can benefit from engaging with the NHS England in providing essential services to general practices. The procurement process aims to ensure the sustenance of critical healthcare services while the supplier, Silicon Practice, undergoes financial difficulties, thereby presenting a chance for growth and collaboration within the healthcare technology sector.

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Notice Title

Service continuity for General Practices using Silicon Practice software

Notice Description

Silicon Practice is a supplier of general practice websites and online consultation systems. The company is in financial difficulty and administrators had recommended immediate cessation of software services to their general practice customers. This would have disrupted provision of general practice services to patients and would have had a detrimental effect on patient care. This business case is to cover costs of maintaining services to general practice for two weeks in order to enable a managed wind down and/or hand over of services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Silicon Practice is a supplier of general practice websites and online consultation systems. The company is in financial difficulty and administrators had recommended immediate cessation of software services to their general practice customers.

Procurement Information

Reg.32(2)(c) - Extreme Urgency

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b6df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009086-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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


CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20233 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
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Dave Heason
Contact Email
d.heason@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SILICON PRACTICE

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