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title: "SCFT: Provision of a Community Specific E-Rostering System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041bb8"
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buyer: "SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# SCFT: Provision of a Community Specific E-Rostering System

Buyer: SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041bb8

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## Summary

The Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) has awarded a contract for the provision of a Community Specific E-Rostering System designed to enhance and expand their existing e-rostering capability. This procurement process, which follows the competitive procedure with negotiation, falls under the Services category and pertains to system and support services (CPV code 72250000). The awarded contract involves the implementation and full coverage of an e-rostering system across all operational services within the SCFT, which is located in the South East of England (UKJ2). Key milestones include the award date of 13th June 2024 and significant deadlines leading up to it, with the contract signed between SCFT and LOCUMTAP LTD t/a Patchwork. The procurement process has moved from the tender stage to the award and contract phase.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare IT solutions, particularly those that can provide robust e-rostering and agency management systems. Companies with expertise in developing and supporting software solutions that cater to varied staff groups, including nursing, medical, and administrative staff, will find this contract especially relevant. The competitive nature of this procurement underscores the importance of quality and value, with evaluation criteria giving weight to quality (60%), social value (10%), and price (30%). Businesses looking to leverage this opportunity can expect to engage in a process that not only expands the reach of their products but also establishes a presence within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (the "Authority") is undertaking a competitive with negotiation procurement process for the Provision of a Community Specific E-Rostering System.

Currently the organisation has an e-Rostering System that covers circa 50% of the organisation. The system also facilities the bank and agency management for the Trust and provides the Intermediate Care units with a Safer Nursing Care Tool.

The Trust is looking to expand the scope of e-Rostering to cover all operational services within the organisation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (the "Authority") is undertaking a competitive with negotiation procurement process for the Provision of a Community Specific E-Rostering System.

Currently the organisation has an e-Rostering System that covers circa 50% of the organisation. The system also facilities the bank and agency management for the Trust and provides the Intermediate Care units with a Safer Nursing Care Tool.

The Trust is looking to expand the scope of e-Rostering to cover all operational services within the organisation. The Staff groups covered within this scope are:

* Nursing
* Additional Clinical Services
* Allied Health Professionals
* Medical and Dental
* Administrative and Clerical
* Estates and Facilities
* Healthcare Scientists

The size of the organisation is 375 substantive teams and 5624 staff members. Temporary workers (bank and agency) also fall into scope.

A rostering solution is being explored that can provide e-Rostering for Agenda for Change and Medical staff groups. Along side this, a bank and agency management solution are required that it also applicable to Agenda for Change and Medical staff groups.

To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:
Phone: 0800 9956035
E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Renewal: Two (2) optional extensions of twelve (12) months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024309-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | £350,000 |
| 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 | SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN13 3EP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Hanover & Elm Grove |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOCUMTAP LTD T/A PATCHWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2024 at 12:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024309-2024
- 21 Nov 2023 at 16:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034444-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
- https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/

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