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Development of a smart rota solution for medical rostering

PARTNERS PROCUREMENT SERVICE (PPS)

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14 Jan 2025 at 13:51

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18 Dec 2024 at 18:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the development of a smart rota solution for medical rostering was managed by Partners Procurement Service (PPS) on behalf of Whittington Health. This process, classified under the business intelligence software development services (CPV code 72212482), sought to develop AI-enhanced software to optimise workforce deployment, particularly for junior doctors. Located in London, the contract was awarded on 18 December 2024, following a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The awarded supplier for this £100,000 contract is LANTUM LTD, and the project is now in the active stage with a contractual option to extend up to 72 months.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses proficient in AI-driven software solutions and healthcare rostering systems. Companies specialising in industry-specific software development and human resources software might find this contract highly suitable. The proprietary AI platform developed through this tender could set precedents in medical workforce management, opening doors for similar contracts or innovations in healthcare technology. Businesses looking to collaborate on innovations in medical software and bring transformative solutions to healthcare institutions would be ideal candidates for such opportunities.

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Notice Title

Development of a smart rota solution for medical rostering

Notice Description

Development and provision of software solutions enhanced by artificial intelligence that are designed to optimise workforce deployment. Specifically junior doctors.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The core of the service is the provision, development and support of an AI-driven rota generation tool. It gathers the leave requests and working preferences of clinicians and hospital departments, and generates an individualised rota for every clinician.

Options: 72 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 3x12 month(s)

Procurement Information

The AI contained in the platform solution is proprietary to the supplier. The supplier approached the Authority looking for a customer to work with them on the development and refinement of the solution. The product has already been subject to free of charge evaluation trials at the Whittington and our intention now is to award the Contract covered by this notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c958
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001187-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

72212100 - Industry specific software development services

72212482 - Business intelligence software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PARTNERS PROCUREMENT SERVICE (PPS)
Additional Buyers

WHITTINGTON HEALTH

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@whittington.nhs.uk, rf.ppstenders@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 2033221935, +44 2072723070

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N19 5NF
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Junction
Westminster Constituency
Islington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LANTUM

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