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title: "Invitation to Tender for a Patient Level Information Costing System (PLICS)"
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# Invitation to Tender for a Patient Level Information Costing System (PLICS)

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88e40c4a-d4f4-4019-9584-fafbe332c0ab

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## Summary

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is inviting tenders for a Patient Level Information Costing System (PLICS), aimed at procuring software and technical consultancy services. The procurement process, classified under 'Systems and technical consultancy services', is currently in the Award stage, with an active contract valued at £66,000 awarded to IQVIA. The tender was published on 23 January 2018, with the contract period starting on 26 February 2018 and ending on 25 February 2023. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 9 February 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the technology and consultancy sectors, particularly those with expertise in software development and implementation services for healthcare applications. Businesses equipped to deliver integrated software solutions and technical consulting in line with NHS standards would be well-suited to compete, potentially enhancing their market presence and contributing to the NHS’s ongoing Costing Transformation Programme.

## Notice

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation trust would like to procure software and the technical consultants to implement a patient level information and costing system (PLICS) in accordance with the NHS Improvements Costing Transformation Programme timeframes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f20e0bab-be23-4cb3-b577-c824e7eb3e9b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 5 Mar 2018 - 3 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £66,000 |
| 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 | NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72250000 - System and support services
- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2018 at 09:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f20e0bab-be23-4cb3-b577-c824e7eb3e9b
- 23 Jan 2018 at 17:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f20e0bab-be23-4cb3-b577-c824e7eb3e9b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f20e0bab-be23-4cb3-b577-c824e7eb3e9b
  23rd January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk

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