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title: "NHS111 - Usability"
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# NHS111 - Usability

Buyer: NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c99aede3-57d6-48d3-8fec-aa9d5c0df9d5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the NHS Commissioning Board, which recently completed a tender titled "NHS111 - Usability" under the IT services industry category. The contract, valued at £58,970, pertained to the provision of a usability lab for contextual interviews and research sessions supporting the NHS 111 Online project. The tender period concluded on 18th February 2016, with the contract period running from 19th February 2016 to 28th August 2016. This award is linked to the consulting, software development, and support services sector and was designated under an 'Other' procurement method.

This opportunity can significantly benefit businesses involved in usability testing, software development, and IT consulting, providing them with a platform to display their skills in the healthcare sector. Companies that focus on participant recruitment for user testing and those that create tailored usability solutions would be particularly well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in future procurement processes, especially in the public health domain.

## Notice

Provision of a usability lab for contextual interviews and research sessions to support the NHS 111 Online project Recruitment of appropriate test candidates

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f839ce0e-ab41-4da9-8bf5-e7b657ab3889 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2016 |
| Contract period | 19 Feb 2016 - 28 Aug 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £58,970 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,970 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2017 at 16:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f839ce0e-ab41-4da9-8bf5-e7b657ab3889

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f839ce0e-ab41-4da9-8bf5-e7b657ab3889
  6th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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