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title: "Electronic Referrals Service (e-RS) 12 months extention"
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# Electronic Referrals Service (e-RS) 12 months extention

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36882c16-a8ab-41bf-8e50-4dd267ccdc95

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## Summary

The contracting process involves a tender titled "Electronic Referrals Service (e-RS) 12 months extension" awarded by NHS England to BJSS Ltd. The procurement falls under the IT services industry category, with the contract value totalling £51,281,106. The procurement method was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period started on 1st July 2019 and has been extended to 30th September 2024. The tender period ended on 3rd June 2019, with the delivery address in Leeds, United Kingdom (postal code: LS1 4AP).

This contract extension for the Electronic Referrals Service presents opportunities for businesses in IT services, consulting, software development, and internet support sectors. Companies well-suited to compete would possess expertise in delivering agile services and have experience in large-scale IT project management. The procurement stage is now in the completed award phase, indicating a successful partnership between NHS England and BJSS Ltd for the delivery of crucial electronic healthcare services.

## Notice

This notice is for an extension to an existing awarded contract. It does not constitute an award for a new contract. NHS England does not have access to the original notice and has recreated/copied this notice to update details with this Variation notice. The scope of the scope of the contract remains the same as on award. We have procured a supplier to deliver our Electronic Referrals Service (e-RS). NHS England (at the time, NHS Digital) sought quotations from suppliers under the terms of Crown Commercial Services framework RM3804 and this contract was awarded to BJSS Ltd. The contract was awarded for an initial period of 21 months 1st July 2019 to 31st March 2021, with an optional extension of 12 months 31st March 2022, at PS33,120,000. Variation There have been several non-substantial amendments to the contract, reflecting the agile nature of the services. NHS England have now extended the contract under Regulation 72(1)(b) by 12 months to accommodate an unforeseen delay in NHS England's re-procurement of the services provided under this contract. The current contract value including this variation is PS51,281,106 and the Expiry Date has been extended to 30th September 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d4db1c6-0375-4ef6-b9da-85646233dc10 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £51,281,106 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,281,106 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BJSS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2023 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d4db1c6-0375-4ef6-b9da-85646233dc10

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d4db1c6-0375-4ef6-b9da-85646233dc10
  31st October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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