---
title: "Advice & Guidance (A&G) Cloud Software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c565"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX ICB"
published: "2023-04-30"
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# Advice & Guidance (A&G) Cloud Software

Buyer: NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c565

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## Summary

The NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB has awarded a contract for the provision of Advice & Guidance (A&G) via Cloud Software to Consultant Connect Ltd. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with the award made without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract value is £1,249,885.81, with the contract signed on 24th March 2023. The buying organisation's main procurement category is goods, and the industry category is software package and information systems. The contract is aimed at facilitating rapid A&G for General Practitioners (GPs) via a cloud-based platform connecting them with medical and surgical consultants.

This procurement opportunity can be of interest to businesses in the software and information systems industry, particularly those offering cloud-based solutions for healthcare services. It presents a chance for companies to provide innovative IT solutions to support healthcare professionals in delivering enhanced A&G services efficiently. Businesses with expertise in developing secure and user-friendly software platforms tailored for medical professionals may find this tender well-suited for expanding their portfolio and establishing partnerships within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Provision of Advice & Guidance (A&G) via Cloud Software

### Procurement Information

HWE ICB are seeking to procure a cloud-based platform for the provision of Consultant Advice & Guidance (A&G). It should allow General Practitioners (GPs) in primary care to connect with medical and surgical consultants for rapid A&G both via telephone and photo messaging. The service needs to be supported by out-of-area NHS consultants which means that A&G requests are always answered in a timely manner. In order for the service to satisfy GPs the provision of enhanced A&G should be over weekends and evenings and GPs should be connected at least 90% of the time. The out-of-area consultants can act as a backup for local teams and provide locally unavailable specialties. To this end the HWE ICB have conducted a call-off process from the CCS G-Cloud 13 Framework (RM1557.13). The process has been undertaken in accordance with the G-Cloud 13 buyers guide to identify the most suitable provider to deliver requirements. This process identified CC as most suitable provider as they were able to meet complete needs of requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012414-2023 |
| 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 | 30 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,249,885 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX ICB |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6JL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONSULTANT CONNECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48180000 - Medical software package

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2023 at 08:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012414-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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