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title: "Friends and Family Test"
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buyer: "UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
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# Friends and Family Test

Buyer: UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d7ac799-6ead-42f0-a48a-5a0bfde585f0

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, which is seeking a solution for the Friends and Family Test, a patient monitoring system. The contract, valued at £340,000, is classified under services and is located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, with the contract period commencing on 1st October 2017 and concluding on 30th October 2021. The tender period ended on 1st June 2017, and the award of the contract was made on 30th August 2017, indicating a completed stage in the process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialised in patient monitoring systems and related healthcare services. Businesses, particularly those with experience in providing healthcare IT solutions, could benefit from the ongoing relationship with the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. Large enterprises and established suppliers who can deliver comprehensive patient engagement solutions are likely to be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts, given the NHS's continuous need for enhancing patient feedback systems.

## Notice

To provide a patient Friends and Family Test Solution

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06df4941-3076-45e8-ad04-ce3a261f8f75 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £340,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £470,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33195000 - Patient-monitoring system

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2017 at 09:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06df4941-3076-45e8-ad04-ce3a261f8f75

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06df4941-3076-45e8-ad04-ce3a261f8f75
  30th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3298b81f-5b1f-e711-80dd-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ulh.nhs.uk/

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