--- title: "Digital Tools for Primary Care" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3b2713f6-5cd4-4b46-bc48-eacc663b8b0d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3b2713f6-5cd4-4b46-bc48-eacc663b8b0d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b2713f6-5cd4-4b46-bc48-eacc663b8b0d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b2713f6-5cd4-4b46-bc48-eacc663b8b0d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ATTAIN" published: "2022-10-18" --- # Digital Tools for Primary Care Buyer: ATTAIN Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b2713f6-5cd4-4b46-bc48-eacc663b8b0d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3b2713f6-5cd4-4b46-bc48-eacc663b8b0d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b2713f6-5cd4-4b46-bc48-eacc663b8b0d.json) ## Summary The UK's National Health Service (NHS) England, through Attain, has recently awarded a contract for "Digital Tools for Primary Care" valued at £1,310,650.64 (excl. VAT) to AccuRx Limited. This contract, part of NHS's Digital Transformation Strategy, aims to enhance patient care and streamline processes within primary care using technology. The procurement method employed was selective, calling off from the G-Cloud Framework. The service includes online forms, clinical messaging, video consultations, batch messaging, and SMS integration, to be directly implemented within GP practices. Key dates for this tender include a tender period end date of September 9, 2022, and a contract period from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2024. This awarded contract presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the health services sector to engage and offer their digital solutions to enhance primary care services. Businesses with expertise in healthcare technology, patient engagement, and digital service integration would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Attain, the contracting authority, based in Welwyn Garden City, East of England, is spearheading this initiative to improve patient care delivery through innovative digital tools. SMEs with innovative solutions in the health-tech space can leverage this opportunity to contribute towards enhancing primary care services across the UK. ## Notice As part of its Digital Transformation Strategy, NHS England is encouraging the use of technology to empower patients and make it easier for clinicians to deliver high quality care, enabling patients to seamlessly navigate services, while enabling practices to seamlessly integrate digital solutions to improve processes and operating models within primary care. The service will deliver: - Online forms or systems for patients who may benefit from care but not able to contact their practice via traditional means - Clinical messaging to support practice to record information into the clinical record in a structured and consistent format (questionnaires) - Video Consultations to meet the need for flexible appointment methods for patients and GP's - Batch Messaging to distribute messaging to groups of patients at a time - SMS Integration for practice staff to send materials to patients on an ad-hoc basis The services will be implemented directly within GP practices. The G-Cloud Framework was chosen as the preferred route to market as it allows a streamlined route to purchase 'off the shelf' digital solutions. The contract has been awarded following a robust process following the requirements of the Framework to determine the most appropriate supplier from which to purchase the service. Additional information: The contract will be for a period of 2-years with the option to extend for a further 12 months (01.10.22 - 30.09.24 with the option to extend from 01.10.24 - 30.09.25). The value included within this Notice is inclusive of the contract extension and exclusive of VAT. The total value for the two year term of the awarded contract is PS1,310,650.64 (excl. VAT). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1f0cc1a-031a-4d58-9a04-c729b0cb04f2 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Sep 2022 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,975,975 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,975,975 | | 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 | ATTAIN | | Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY | | Post town | St Albans | | Postcode | AL8 6JL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield | | Electoral ward | Handside | | Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ACCURX | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 18 Oct 2022 at 14:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1f0cc1a-031a-4d58-9a04-c729b0cb04f2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1f0cc1a-031a-4d58-9a04-c729b0cb04f2 18th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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