---
title: "The provision of Bi-Directional Interface with ESR_Cohort Portal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03096e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2023-03-30"
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# The provision of Bi-Directional Interface with ESR_Cohort Portal

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03096e

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## Summary

NHS England initiated a tender for the provision of a Bi-Directional Interface with ESR_Cohort Portal. The procurement process has been completed, and the contract was awarded to COHORT SOFTWARE LTD. The tender falls under the services category in the IT services industry. The objective is to build an interface specification and infrastructure for Occupational Health data exchange between ESR and NHS Trusts, with funding provided by NHS England. The procurement method was a limited procedure without prior publication, with a focus on additional IT work required for the Digital Staff Passport initiative.

This tender by NHS England presents business growth opportunities for IT service providers specialising in consulting, software development, and Internet support. Companies capable of efficiently delivering digital solutions for healthcare organisations, particularly those experienced in interoperable IT systems and bi-directional interfaces, would be well-suited to compete. Given the emphasis on remote work and considerations for Covid restrictions, businesses with remote service capabilities and a track record in national healthcare projects could leverage this opportunity to expand their presence in the healthcare IT sector.

## Notice

The overall aims and objectives are for the NHS to deliver a digital staff passport service to meet the needs of two main user cases: 
(a) the rotational movements of Doctors in Training (both permanent changes in employment and through lead employer arrangements) and;
(b) temporary staff movements of any NHS staff member.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS England will provide the funding as outlined below to the supplier, to build the ESR-NHS0067 Occupational Health interface specification provided by ESR. Additional information: As this is a national programme of work, the supplier will need to be prepared to work with localities across England. In line with current operating models it is expected that most work will be undertaken remotely. Any travel arrangements should be made in line with government advice on Covid restrictions, with teams encouraged to work remotely as far as feasible.

### Procurement Information

Additional interoperable IT work required to progress Digital Staff Passport requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009260-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,300,000 |
| Lots value | £2,300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | COHORT SOFTWARE; SITEKIT APPLICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2023 at 09:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009260-2023
- 19 Jul 2022 at 08:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019618-2022
- 11 Jan 2022 at 11:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000726-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://health.atamis.co.uk
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/london/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

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