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title: "Work-Flow Management System License Provision"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2017-03-28"
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# Work-Flow Management System License Provision

Buyer: NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-840087c6-aa62-4e0d-93e7-0f10b001dd5d

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Work-Flow Management System License Provision," is managed by NHS Commissioning Board and falls under the software package and information systems industry category. The procurement stage has reached the Award phase, with the contract awarded on 23rd March 2017, and the associated contract period set to run from 3rd April 2017 to 2nd April 2018. The procurement method utilised was through the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 8 Framework Agreement, with a contract value of £39,600. Delivery addresses for the service encompass multiple regions across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the software development and IT solutions sectors, particularly those specializing in automated workflow systems. Companies that can offer configurable solutions with functionalities such as approval processes, incident reporting, and user-customizable workflows would be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the project aims to enhance the efficiency of non-clinical goods and services transactions across NHS England.

## Notice

Provision of an automated, online work-flow approvals system to be mandated for use within NHS England as a route for all business cases to go processed through in order to gain approval to buy non-clinical goods and services. The key requirements of the work-flow approvals system to include: - A flexible workflow component that can be configured to partially automate and bring existing business processes online. - Approving or reviewing board papers and business cases. - Reporting, reviewing and closing incidents. - A workflow module that is user-configurable without the need for coding. - Multi-stage and multi-directional workflow that maps to NHS England's existing business processes. - Multiple question types and sub questions that are shown or hidden depending on answers to other questions. - The ability to append comments to answers being reviewed, either to request further information or clarify areas of uncertainty. - Ability to upload of attachments to support approval processes. - Configurable email notifications. - Security to restrict workflow to the relevant parties. - User dashboard to review the status of existing approval processes. Additional information: The Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 8 Framework Agreement has been used as the procurement route to acquire NHS England's Work-Flow Management system for Business Case approvals for non-clinical transactions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a8473d2-f293-4ab4-987e-8591b60b4ca2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2017 - 2 Apr 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,600 |
| 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 COMMISSIONING BOARD |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2017 at 17:03 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a8473d2-f293-4ab4-987e-8591b60b4ca2
- 28 Mar 2017 at 16:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a8473d2-f293-4ab4-987e-8591b60b4ca2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a8473d2-f293-4ab4-987e-8591b60b4ca2
  28th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a47cadb-1b18-43fd-b2f0-b70bb015b5e0
  Redacted Version of Call-Off Contract

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