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title: "Image Exhange Portal (IEP)"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2020-05-05"
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# Image Exhange Portal (IEP)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48d095b5-7f2f-4858-8670-92cd50f956d1

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## Summary

The MINISTRY OF DEFENCE has completed a procurement process for an Image Exchange Portal (IEP) classified under computer archiving services. The contract, valued at £10,575 and awarded following a direct procurement method through a single tender action, allows for the secure electronic exchange of health records between organisations. The contract period commenced on 24 February 2020 and concludes on 24 April 2021, with delivery expected in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The award notification was published on 5 May 2020.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in computer-related services and health data management to expand their business. Firms capable of providing innovative technological solutions that comply with strict security and data exchange protocols will be particularly well-positioned to participate in future tenders from the MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, thus contributing to the advancement of Defence Medical Services.

## Notice

The IEP contractor will provide a facility to enable the electronic transmission of Health records and support of the service to enable Defence Medical Services transmit record. The Image Exchange Portal (IEP) enables the secure exchange of diagnostic images, reports and other clinical data between organisations, providing National Health Service (NHS) patient care, which are connected to it; using open standard DICOM and HL7 protocols through a secure encrypted VPN running over N3/HSCN or the internet.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cce3390-11b4-49b1-a7bb-c326565164d9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 24 Feb 2020 - 24 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,575 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £23,725 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | CORSHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN13 9GB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Corsham Without |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72252000 - Computer archiving services
- 72500000 - Computer-related services

## Release History

- 5 May 2020 at 11:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cce3390-11b4-49b1-a7bb-c326565164d9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cce3390-11b4-49b1-a7bb-c326565164d9
  5th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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