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title: "CQRS Futures"
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# CQRS Futures

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND (CUMBRIA AND THE NORTH EAST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba4cc27c-48ce-4e1c-8a05-9affc9e9ab17

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## Summary

The NHS England (Cumbria and the North East) is currently engaged in a completed procurement process for the CQRS Futures tender, aimed at enhancing the Calculating Quality Reporting Service (CQRS) which is vital for GP practices and commissioning organisations. This service provides critical reporting on quality outcomes, facilitating payments to service providers. The contract was awarded on 30th August 2016 for a value of £493,266, with the contract period running from 31st August 2016 to 30th August 2017. This falls under the Computer Support and Consultancy Services category, and the tender process was conducted via a direct award. 

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in information management and technology (IM&T) services, particularly those with experience in health sector analytics and reporting systems. Companies capable of delivering innovative solutions related to quality outcome measurements may find this project particularly relevant. Given the nature of the service, vendors with established relationships or a proven track record with NHS clients could have a competitive edge in future tenders within this sector.

## Notice

The Calculating Quality Reporting Service (CQRS) is a national IM&T service that provides reports to GP practices and commissioning organisations on achievement of quality outcomes. The system calculates achievement and payments to service providers (such as GPs) for their delivery of national quality outcomes. The contract for CQRS was signed with Vangent Inc. (bought out by General Dynamic Information Technology (GDIT)) to deliver the service December 2011; with go live of the service achieved June 2013 and an end date of May 2018. The service is business critical to NHS England as it is one of the principle payment mechanisms that support the GP contract (approximately PS1.5bn out of the total GP contract value of PS8bn). This includes QOF and enhanced services and the majority of national vaccination programme. The contract has been awarded for a supplier to lead and develop an options appraisal that considers the requirements for a new service and the options available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/337863bc-aaa7-40d6-bd35-d20975d9867c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2016 |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2016 - 30 Aug 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £493,266 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £493,266 |
| 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 ENGLAND (CUMBRIA AND THE NORTH EAST) |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NHS DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2017 at 12:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/337863bc-aaa7-40d6-bd35-d20975d9867c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/337863bc-aaa7-40d6-bd35-d20975d9867c
  3rd February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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