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title: "Child Health Information Service - NHS E South (South Central)"
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# Child Health Information Service - NHS E South (South Central)

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49e64066-1c6c-4553-b2be-64213853b378

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a public procurement process for the Child Health Information Service covering the areas of Bath & North East Somerset, Gloucestershire, Swindon, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Berkshire. This tender, titled "Child Health Information Service - NHS E South (South Central)," falls under the health and social work services industry category. The procurement stage is at the award stage, having been completed recently. The contract, valued at £13,296,000, will last for 4 years and 3 months, commencing on 1st January 2017 for the Berkshire area, with subsequent starts for other areas on 1st April 2017 and concluding on 31st March 2021. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 27th December 2016.

This contract presents significant opportunities for organisations specialised in health information services, data management, IT security, and related fields. Businesses focusing on delivering high-quality health record systems or those able to provide comprehensive support for the Healthy Child Programme will be well-suited to participate. Additionally, companies with expertise in information governance will find this tender particularly relevant, given the emphasis on secure management of personally identifiable data. Engaging in this tender could enhance service delivery in the specified regions and foster growth through direct involvement with the NHS sector.

## Notice

NHS England South (South Central) (the Commissioner) seeks to commission a Child Health Information service for Bath & North East Somerset, Gloucestershire, Swindon, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCWCSU) on behalf of the Commissioners". The Commissioner is looking for a single provider to deliver a high quality service across Bath & North East Somerset, Gloucestershire, Swindon, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. The aim of the Child Health Information Service is to ensure that each child in England has an active care record, supporting delivery of the clinical service, as a minimum, screening, immunisation and the healthy child programme services. It should enable the health promotion and failsafe activities for clinical delivery to be carried out in a timely way. These records must be held within a secure information system, which meets appropriate requirements for information governance and IT security for managing personally-identifiable data within the NHS, and must be supported by an adequately resourced team to record and manage the relevant data. The aim of the contract is: * Maintain an accurate, up to date child health record for all children (including Looked After Children) resident, schooled or registered with a GP within the relevant area. * To fulfil the processing of data returns and statutory reporting requirements of NHS England and PHE and to track progress via the indicators detailed within the Public Health Outcomes Framework and the NHS Outcomes Framework. * To maintain the child health record to reflect accurate and up to date information about that child in accordance with the statutory responsibility for child health record keeping that NHS England is required to fulfil. In particular, the Provider shall communicate effectively with other CHIS providers and relevant services in a timely fashion when children move in or out of the area, ensuring that the child's record is updated and the relevant health professionals are informed. * to support Maternity, Health Visiting, School Nursing, LAC and Immunisation Teams and Primary Care in the collation and distribution of immunisation schedules and developmental review schedules in a timely and efficient manner. * to recording accurate and timely data in respect of all programs encapsulated by the Healthy Child Programme The contract duration will be 4 years and 3months - Berkshire area contract will commence on 1st January 2017 followed by Bath and North East Somerset, Gloucestershire, Swindon, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire which will commence on 1st April 2017. The contract will expire on 31st March 2021. Please note it is essential that the Berkshire area contract commences on 1st January 2017.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce9673b7-7e1c-49ab-8a8e-853a34847c70 |
| 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 | 22 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,296,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,296,000 |
| 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 | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | CHIPPENHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN15 1JW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Chippenham Lowden & Rowden |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTH CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2016 at 16:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce9673b7-7e1c-49ab-8a8e-853a34847c70

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce9673b7-7e1c-49ab-8a8e-853a34847c70
  22nd December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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