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NEQAS External Quality Assessment IT System

NWSSP

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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29 Dec 2025 at 13:50

Award

05 Apr 2024 at 08:40

Summary of the contracting process

The NEQAS External Quality Assessment IT System procurement process, managed by NWSSP, is part of the health sector, specifically involving software packages and information systems. This procurement concerns a completed award for the continuation of the EQAITS, which supports NEQAS service delivery by allowing customer engagement and management of participant information. The process follows a limited procurement method with no prior call for competition, primarily due to its specific circumstances falling outside the usual scope of the directive. The signing of the contract was completed on 1st April 2024, and the recent award involves Naqoda Systems Limited, with the continuation ensuring seamless service provision especially as the incumbent supplier is withdrawing support.

This tender presents opportunities primarily for businesses specialising in IT systems, particularly those providing software solutions for the health sector. Businesses with expertise in managing complex information systems, offering support and enhancements, and navigating public procurement regulations may find lucrative opportunities here. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Naqoda Systems Limited, which won the contract, highlight the suitability and potential success for similarly scaled companies. Companies interested in similar future procurements should be adept in delivering user-centric software solutions, managing participant data, and ensuring ongoing system effectiveness amidst strategic contract extensions.

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Notice Title

NEQAS External Quality Assessment IT System

Notice Description

The EQAITS controls all aspects of WBS' NEQAS service provision. It allows customers to register for schemes, to submit test results as well as to view results, summaries and reports via an online entry system. The system also allows NEQAS to manage participant information, schemes and the distribution of samples, assess and report results as well as manage annual registration and fees/invoicing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Continued contract provision is required whilst a replacement system is procured. The incumbent supplier is withdrawing support for the product following the expiry of this contract.

Procurement Information

1 With effect from 01/03/2025 the Original Agreement shall be amended as set out as follows;

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044fd7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086310-2025
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
£135,300 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Dec 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20241 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
NWSSP
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
michael.veasey@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NAQODA SYSTEMS

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