Notice Information
Notice Title
NENC020 - Continuing Healthcare Software Platform
Notice Description
NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB use an IT platform to support it All Age Continuing Care (AACC) business function which is a critical and statutory function it needs to deliver. A contract for licenses and support has been awarded to to run until 30th June 2026. The system currently in use is fully integrated into the AACC business function and no other organisation could support and provide licensing to access this system. NHS North East and North Cumbria are intending to undertake a full review of the current system as a whole and a review of what alternative options are available within the period of this current contract.
Procurement Information
NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB use an IT platform to support it All Age Continuing Care (AACC) business function which is a critical and statutory function it needs to deliver. A contract for licenses and support has been awarded to run until 30th June 2026. The system currently in use is fully integrated into the AACC business function and no other organisation could support and provide licensing to access this system. As such NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB are intended to Direct Award this contract to continue to support this critical function. NHS North East and North Cumbria are intending to undertake a full review of the current system as a whole and a review of what alternative options are available within the period of this current contract.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0550aa
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041155-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- CPV Codes
48170000 - Compliance software package
48180000 - Medical software package
48440000 - Financial analysis and accounting software package
48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £326,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £326,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 18 Jun 20258 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- nencicb.procurement@nhs.net
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SUNDERLAND
- Postcode
- SR5 3XB
- Post Town
- Sunderland
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLC North East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLC44 Sunderland
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Sunderland
- Electoral Ward
- Castle
- Westminster Constituency
- Washington and Gateshead South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041155-2025
18th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033978-2025
20th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033969-2025
20th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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