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title: "Medical Interoperability Gateway (MIG) - Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a632"
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buyer: "NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-10-07"
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# Medical Interoperability Gateway (MIG) - Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB

Buyer: NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a632

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## Summary

The NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) has concluded the procurement process for a short-term contract to facilitate the Medical Interoperability Gateway (MIG) within their region. This specific procurement falls under the health services category, focusing on service provision, and is located in the region coded UKH23. The key contract has been awarded to Healthcare Gateway Limited and is set to run from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025 with a total contract value of £282,423.43. This contract ensures continued data integration across GP practices following the incorporation of the ICB on 1st July 2022, serving as an interim solution while long-term options are reviewed. The procurement utilised a limited method without prior competition due to the niche expertise required, outlined under the directive's scope exemption, and was officially signed on 20th September 2024.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare IT and data interoperability solutions. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in integrating clinical records across multiple platforms will find this contract particularly attractive. Additionally, companies experienced in providing secure data sharing under strict regulatory frameworks stand to benefit from this procurement. With a focus on maintaining seamless healthcare services and enhancing the shared care record ecosystem, businesses that can demonstrate innovative solutions for healthcare data management are well-suited to engage in similar future tenders and collaborations within the NHS network.

## Notice

The purpose of this Notice is to confirm the intention to award a 12 month contract to Healthcare Gateway, to deliver the Medical Interoperability Gateway (MIG) across the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB).

The Shared Care Record within Hertfordshire and West Essex depends on the MIG to surface GP data from all practices into the Shared Care Record. The HWE ICB is currently undertaking a process to review all options for a long-term solution. This short-term contract is required to ensure that there are continuity of services to allow for the data to continue to flow in the interim.

The contract has been in place within the Clinical Commissioning Groups prior to the incorporation of the ICB on 1st July 2022. The approximate cumulative value of those contracts is PS800,000.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

* Healthcare Gateway are the supplier of the Medical Interoperability Gateway tool (MIG) which is the mechanism used to allow GP Practice clinical records to be available via the HWE Shared Care Record to other partner providers and external partners, where appropriate Data Sharing Agreements are in place (e.g. OneLondon). 

* 12 month contract 1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025 contract value PS282,423.43

* Has been used previously by West Essex, East & North Herts and Herts Valleys CCGs since approx. 2015 value approximately PS186,045.59 as at 2023. 2024 ICB contract value PS298,331.57

### Procurement Information

* Healthcare Gateway are the supplier of the Medical Interoperability Gateway tool (MIG) which is the mechanism used to allow GP Practice clinical records to be available via the HWE Shared Care Record to other partner providers and external partners, where appropriate Data Sharing Agreements are in place (e.g. OneLondon). 

* 12 month contract 1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025 contract value PS282,423.43

* Has been used previously by West Essex, East & North Herts and Herts Valleys CCGs since approx. 2015 value approximately PS186,045.59 as at 2023. 2024 ICB contract value 298,331.57

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032013-2024 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £282,423 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| 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 | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEALTHCARE GATEWAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2024 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032013-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.healthcaregateway.co.uk
- https://www.hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk/

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