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title: "1784 Provision of an Electronic Patient Database for NHS Arden & GEM CSU"
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# 1784 Provision of an Electronic Patient Database for NHS Arden & GEM CSU

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f3a38e1-6fe7-4931-91ba-ad894217c2df

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit has awarded a contract for the provision of an Electronic Patient Database. This procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, internet, and support. The awarded supplier is Blueteq Limited. The contract period runs from 17 November 2024 to 16 November 2025, with a value of GBP 126,655. The service will be implemented in the East Midlands region, specifically in Derby (postcode DE1 3QT). This open procedure procurement aimed to secure a web-based solution to enhance the referral management system and electronic patient database for various services under NHS Arden & GEM CSU.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in IT services, software development, and healthcare solutions. SMEs are particularly encouraged to engage with such tenders due to the suitability considerations. By providing a secure and efficient electronic patient database, businesses can establish a strong position within the healthcare IT sector. Companies with capabilities to offer scalable, secure, and user-friendly database solutions stand to benefit the most from participating in such procurement processes, contributing to improved healthcare services and streamlined management systems.

## Notice

NHS Arden & GEM CSU sought competitive offers for a secure web-based solution is required to enable AGCSU to continue to provide a value for money and a streamlined referral management system and electronic patient database to our customers. The system will be utilised across the IFR services, referral services and the Norfolk Medicines Support Service team. It will allow referral requests for High-Cost Drugs, Prior Approvals, Individual Funding Requests, Gender Dysphoria Hair Epilation and Children and Young People gender service to be received by the relevant services and processed accordingly, and the ability to be able to track and monitor all referrals. Referrals may be received from Primary Care, Secondary Care, and independent providers, and processed in line with local or national commissioning pathways on behalf of the services/geographies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdbaab0b-dbe2-4070-b1e3-af7f12d28e8d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2024 - 16 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £126,655 |
| 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 3QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2024 at 13:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdbaab0b-dbe2-4070-b1e3-af7f12d28e8d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdbaab0b-dbe2-4070-b1e3-af7f12d28e8d
  2nd December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af16ec5b-873a-4c92-bc46-46b0a909d5dd
  1784 NHS Terms Conditions for the Provision of Services Contract - Fully Signed_Redacted

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