Award

Provision of LocumDeck Service

NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

19 Mar 2025 at 18:33

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of LocumDeck Service," a contract intended to establish a flexible working platform for the primary care workforce within Mid and South Essex. This award, under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, has been granted to Practeus Ltd., with the service set to run from 1st November 2024 to 31st March 2025, and an option to extend for a further 12 months. This contract, valued at £42,000 for the initial five-month period, falls within the Medical Practice Services industry category (CPV: 85121000) and is located in the region of UKH3. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses in the medical and health technology sectors, especially those capable of offering flexible, scalable solutions for the primary care workforce. Companies specialised in providing healthcare software services or platforms similar to LocumDeck are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. Additionally, businesses looking to expand their market presence within the NHS framework and those aiming to support public health initiatives in the UK will find this contract beneficial for fostering long-term partnerships and operational growth.

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Notice Title

Provision of LocumDeck Service

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice and is intended to provide notice of NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein "the Authority")'s intention to award a contract for the provision of LocumDeck Service to enable a flexible working platform for the primary care workforce within Mid and South Essex. The award of a proposed contract to Practeus Ltd is made by the Authority for for the continuation of provision of LocumDesk Service from 1st November 2024 - 31st March 2025 with an option to extend for a further 12 months. The contract value for this 5 month period is PS42,000.00.This notice is published in relation to an above-threshold under the the Public Contract Regulations 2015, reflective of when the Authority's internal governance was achieved for this contract, before the 24th February 2025. The Service to which this procurement relates fall within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, (the "Regulations"). The Authority is publishing this Contract Award Notice in the Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations") for spend above PS30,000.00

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Contract Award Notice and is intended to provide notice of NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein "the Authority")'s intention to award a contract for the provision of LocumDeck Service to enable a flexible working platform for the primary care workforce within Mid and South Essex. The award of a proposed contract to Practeus Ltd is made by the Authority for for the continuation of provision of LocumDesk Service from 1st November 2024 - 31st March 2025 with an option to extend for a further 12 months. The contract value for this 5 month period is PS42,000.00.This notice is published in relation to an above-threshold under the the Public Contract Regulations 2015, reflective of when the Authority's internal governance was achieved for this contract, before the 24th February 2025. The Service to which this procurement relates fall within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, (the "Regulations"). The Authority is publishing this Contract Award Notice in the Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations") for spend above PS30,000.00

Procurement Information

This is a Contract Award Notice and is intended to provide notice of NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein "the Authority")'s intention to award a contract for the provision of LocumDeck Service to enable a flexible working platform for the primary care workforce within Mid and South Essex. The award of a proposed contract to Practeus Ltd is made by the Authority for for the continuation of provision of LocumDesk Service from 1st November 2024 - 31st March 2025 with an option to extend for a further 12 months. The contract value for this 5 month period is PS42,000.00.This notice is published in relation to an above-threshold under the the Public Contract Regulations 2015, reflective of when the Authority's internal governance was achieved for this contract, before the 24th February 2025. The Service to which this procurement relates fall within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, (the "Regulations"). The Authority is publishing this Contract Award Notice in the Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations") for spend above PS30,000.00

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ef61
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010270-2025
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121000 - Medical practice services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£42,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 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
NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Contact Email
esther.pettigrew@attain.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON
Postcode
SS14 3HG
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Basildon
Electoral Ward
Fryerns
Westminster Constituency
Basildon and Billericay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRACTEUS

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