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title: "Primary Medical Care Information Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a21d0e44-c52b-4944-bce2-a6368cc66eb3"
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# Primary Medical Care Information Service

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a21d0e44-c52b-4944-bce2-a6368cc66eb3

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Primary Medical Care Information Service" has been completed by the MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, located in Corsham, England. This procurement falls under the category of software package utilities with a contract value of £5,700,000. The procurement method employed was selective, specifically through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 24th February 2021 and will conclude on 24th January 2023. The process was initiated with a tender period that ended on 24th January 2021.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development and information systems, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Firms that can provide comprehensive solutions for primary care systems, including functionalities such as GP referral management and patient information maintenance, would be well-positioned to compete. The contract's focus on serving the Defence Medical Services suggests a need for vendors with capability in secure and reliable software solutions tailored for healthcare environments.

## Notice

The PMC Med IS software will provide the major user facing service of the CORTISONE ecosystem. This component will facilitate the every-day duties of primary care clinicians across the Defence Medical Services. The "foundation capabilities" of such primary care systems are defined as: a. GP referral management b. Prescribing c. Recording consultations d. Patient Information Maintenance e. GP resource management f. Appointments management

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/125577b2-342d-47f8-93b0-122525a1dbe4 |
| 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 | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 24 Feb 2021 - 24 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,700,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | CORSHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN13 9GB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Corsham Without |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IN PRACTICE SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48700000 - Software package utilities
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2021 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/125577b2-342d-47f8-93b0-122525a1dbe4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/125577b2-342d-47f8-93b0-122525a1dbe4
  26th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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