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title: "Digital Stethoscopes for Mid and South Essex Care Homes"
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# Digital Stethoscopes for Mid and South Essex Care Homes

Buyer: ATTAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7294c280-73e2-441e-9cc0-a0249a842f98

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS Castle Point & Rochford Clinical Commissioning Group, acting as lead commissioner for the Mid and South Essex Clinical Commissioning Groups, for the contract titled "Digital Stethoscopes for Mid and South Essex Care Homes." This contract falls within the medical equipment and software development services category and is located in the East of England. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with the contract awarded to Solcom Limited for a sum of £532,092, effective from 27th November 2020 to 26th November 2021, with an option for a one-year extension. The procurement method used was selective, based on a call-off from an existing framework agreement, with the deadline for the tender phase having ended on 26th November 2020.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the healthcare technology and medical supply sectors, particularly those specialising in digital health solutions and monitoring equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may particularly benefit from engaging in future tenders of a similar nature, as evidenced by Solcom Limited's successful bid, which demonstrates the demand for innovative services that enhance health monitoring in community and medical environments. Companies providing digital health instruments, software, and supportive services are encouraged to explore such opportunities for potential growth and collaboration within the public health sector.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate a contract award made under the NHS SBS Technology Enabled Care Framework - (Lot 3 - Continuous Monitoring), by NHS Castle Point & Rochford Clinical Commissioning Group (the "CCG") as lead commissioner on behalf of the Mid and South Essex Clinical Commissioning Groups: NHS Mid Essex CCG, NHS Basildon & Brentwood CCG, NHS Southend CCG, NHS Thurrock CCG. The contract award is made to Solcom Limited for the provision of services and products for the purpose of regular monitoring of vital signs to detect unusual activity before the situation becomes critical, aimed at helping people manage their short or long term health conditions in a community or medical environment. The local specification includes provision of Digital Health Medical Instruments and tablet PCs, Digital Health Cloud Host Site and Digital Health tablet software. The contract duration is from 27th November 2020 to 26th November 2021, with an option to extend by 12 months until 26th November 2022, and a total aggregate contract value of PS532,092 including VAT. The CCG is publishing this Contract Award Notice in the Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020) for spend above PS25,000. Additional information: This contract has been deemed a Services contract because the percentage of the contract value pertaining to the Licence subscription service is greater than the percentage of the contract value pertaining to the medical equipment being provided, and as such the Service element is deemed to characterise the main subject matter of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f196a99d-d2c9-4e42-8f52-7107e5037da8 |
| 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 | 27 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 27 Nov 2020 - 26 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £532,092 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £532,092 |
| 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 | RAYLEIGH |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS6 7QF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Rochford |
| Electoral ward | Wheatley |
| Westminster constituency | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 72212180 - Medical software development services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2021 at 09:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f196a99d-d2c9-4e42-8f52-7107e5037da8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f196a99d-d2c9-4e42-8f52-7107e5037da8
  27th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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