--- title: "Supply of AccuRx System to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029ab5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029ab5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029ab5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029ab5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2022-08-12" --- # Supply of AccuRx System to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029ab5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029ab5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029ab5.json) ## Summary The tender titled "Supply of AccuRx System to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board" was awarded by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services. The procurement was for software packages and information systems within the goods category. The tender was initiated as a tender process with limited procurement method. The award status is "cancelled". The tender involved requesting digital documents, text and photo responses, video consultations, and more. The deadline for this tender was not met, resulting in a discontinued status. This cancelled tender opportunity could have provided growth opportunities for businesses specializing in software packages and information systems. Despite the cancellation, businesses in the technology sector with expertise in communication tools could have been well-suited to compete in this tender. The buying organization, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, operated in the health industry category and was based in St.Asaph, United Kingdom. It is crucial for businesses to monitor such opportunities to diversify their client base and enhance their market presence. ## Notice AccuRx is a communication tool used in primary care to bring everyone together who is involved in a patient's care. AccuRx build tools that allow GPs and other health professionals to communicate more effectively with their patients in order to deliver top quality care. This includes medical surveys, text and photo responses, patient triage, text messaging, Covid vaccination booking, and with the plus version video consultations and digital documents. Prior to the pandemic accuRx had already established itself as a popular chain SMS product and during the course of the pandemic it has evolved quickly to provide other functionalities. For clinical practitioners who use it there is a consensus that it is one of the most transformative software applications to come into general practice in recent years. It is especially useful for the new way of working across primary care as a result of the pandemic. Its benefits include less trips to surgeries leading to reduced Covid transmission risk, less traffic congestion and environmental pollution, a freeing up of administration time and less patient congestion aiding social distancing. All benefits that will continue into the future. The system links into clinical systems such as EMIS already in use in general practice and additional functionalities include bulk messaging and direct emailing consultants. Until the 31st March 2021 accuRx has been free to use for general practices across Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and it is felt that losing this service will have a detrimental effect on the ability of practices to run in a seamless and efficient way. One of the benefits of accuRx is the responsiveness of the software engineers to design and implement additional functionalities. An example of this would be a video consulting tool which was pt in place in the space of about 5 days. ### Lot Information Lot 1 AccuRx is a communication tool used in primary care to bring everyone together who is involved in a patient's care. AccuRx build tools that allow GPs and other health professionals to communicate more effectively with their patients in order to deliver top quality care. This includes medical surveys, text and photo responses, patient triage, text messaging, Covid vaccination booking, and with the plus version video consultations and digital documents. Prior to the pandemic accuRx had already established itself as a popular chain SMS product and during the course of the pandemic it has evolved quickly to provide other functionalities. For clinical practitioners who use it there is a consensus that it is one of the most transformative software applications to come into general practice in recent years. It is especially useful for the new way of working across primary care as a result of the pandemic. Its benefits include less trips to surgeries leading to reduced Covid transmission risk, less traffic congestion and environmental pollution, a freeing up of administration time and less patient congestion aiding social distancing. All benefits that will continue into the future. The system links into clinical systems such as EMIS already in use in general practice and additional functionalities include bulk messaging and direct emailing consultants. Until the 31st March 2021 accuRx has been free to use for general practices across Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and it is felt that losing this service will have a detrimental effect on the ability of practices to run in a seamless and efficient way. One of the benefits of accuRx is the responsiveness of the software engineers to design and implement additional functionalities. An example of this would be a video consulting tool which was pt in place in the space of about 5 days. ### Procurement Information AccuRx is a communication tool used in primary care to bring everyone together who is involved in a patient's care. AccuRx build tools that allow GPs and other health professionals to communicate more effectively with their patients in order to deliver top quality care. This includes medical surveys, text and photo responses, patient triage, text messaging, Covid vaccination booking, and with the plus version video consultations and digital documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022329-2022 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Mar 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £204,910 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) | | Locality | ST.ASAPH | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | LL17 OJL | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ACCURX | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 12 Aug 2022 at 14:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022329-2022 - 11 Mar 2021 at 11:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004932-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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