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Modification of the All Wales NHS GP Links Messaging Solution contract

DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES

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07 Oct 2024 at 07:58

Summary of the contracting process

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) has issued an update regarding the "Modification of the All Wales NHS GP Links Messaging Solution" contract. This procurement, originally awarded on 1st October 2019 and set to conclude on 30th September 2026, with an extension option up to 30th September 2029, falls under the industry category of Communication Software Package. The procurement stage is currently in the Award phase, with Iuvo Limited as the active supplier. This contract supports message-based integration between secondary care applications and GP practices in Wales, and recent amendments include critical updates to facilitate COVID-19 vaccine data transmission via the Welsh Immunisation System, implemented due to urgent public health requirements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare communication software and integration solutions. As the contract is deeply embedded within DHCW’s national product set, companies must offer highly specialised and flexible solutions capable of supporting unforeseen urgent changes. This opportunity is particularly suited for large-scale software companies with extensive experience in public health data systems and a proven track record of delivering robust, scalable solutions that ensure seamless integration across multiple healthcare platforms. With an extended contract period and the potential for further modifications, this tender could offer long-term business growth and strategic partnerships with the NHS in Wales.

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Notice Title

Modification of the All Wales NHS GP Links Messaging Solution contract

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

The GP Links contract provides message-based integration between secondary care applications and GP Practices in Wales. The solution procured replaced all previous secondary care to primary care GP Links solutions in Wales and it takes results from Welsh Laboratory Information Management System ("WLIMS"), Radiology Systems ("WRIS") as well as Screening messages and Accident & Emergency letters from Cwm Taf and sends them to GP Practices across NHS Wales. In April 2021, DHCW received an urgent request for a new Vaccination Message dataflow to enable the transmission of Vaccine Messages from the BSO Vaccine Management System ("VMS") and the DHCW Welsh Immunisation System ("WIS") onto GP Practices. The Change Control Notice ("CCN") was issued on an urgent basis as it was required to enable NHS Wales to meet the needs of the national COVID immunisation programme. This was an urgent unforeseen change as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it was unclear at the time whether the new dataflow would be required for the remaining duration of the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a62d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032003-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48510000 - Communication software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£534,789 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES
Contact Name
Laura Panes
Contact Email
laura.panes@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF11 9AD
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IUVO

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