--- title: "Provision of LocumDeck Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ef61" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ef61" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ef61.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ef61.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2025-03-19" --- # Provision of LocumDeck Service Buyer: NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ef61 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ef61) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ef61.json) ## Summary The NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of LocumDeck Service," a contract intended to establish a flexible working platform for the primary care workforce within Mid and South Essex. This award, under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, has been granted to Practeus Ltd., with the service set to run from 1st November 2024 to 31st March 2025, and an option to extend for a further 12 months. This contract, valued at £42,000 for the initial five-month period, falls within the Medical Practice Services industry category (CPV: 85121000) and is located in the region of UKH3. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses in the medical and health technology sectors, especially those capable of offering flexible, scalable solutions for the primary care workforce. Companies specialised in providing healthcare software services or platforms similar to LocumDeck are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. Additionally, businesses looking to expand their market presence within the NHS framework and those aiming to support public health initiatives in the UK will find this contract beneficial for fostering long-term partnerships and operational growth. ## Notice This is a Contract Award Notice and is intended to provide notice of NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein "the Authority")'s intention to award a contract for the provision of LocumDeck Service to enable a flexible working platform for the primary care workforce within Mid and South Essex. The award of a proposed contract to Practeus Ltd is made by the Authority for for the continuation of provision of LocumDesk Service from 1st November 2024 - 31st March 2025 with an option to extend for a further 12 months. The contract value for this 5 month period is PS42,000.00.This notice is published in relation to an above-threshold under the the Public Contract Regulations 2015, reflective of when the Authority's internal governance was achieved for this contract, before the 24th February 2025. The Service to which this procurement relates fall within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, (the "Regulations"). The Authority is publishing this Contract Award Notice in the Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations") for spend above PS30,000.00 ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is a Contract Award Notice and is intended to provide notice of NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein "the Authority")'s intention to award a contract for the provision of LocumDeck Service to enable a flexible working platform for the primary care workforce within Mid and South Essex. The award of a proposed contract to Practeus Ltd is made by the Authority for for the continuation of provision of LocumDesk Service from 1st November 2024 - 31st March 2025 with an option to extend for a further 12 months. The contract value for this 5 month period is PS42,000.00.This notice is published in relation to an above-threshold under the the Public Contract Regulations 2015, reflective of when the Authority's internal governance was achieved for this contract, before the 24th February 2025. The Service to which this procurement relates fall within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, (the "Regulations"). The Authority is publishing this Contract Award Notice in the Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations") for spend above PS30,000.00 ### Procurement Information This is a Contract Award Notice and is intended to provide notice of NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein "the Authority")'s intention to award a contract for the provision of LocumDeck Service to enable a flexible working platform for the primary care workforce within Mid and South Essex. The award of a proposed contract to Practeus Ltd is made by the Authority for for the continuation of provision of LocumDesk Service from 1st November 2024 - 31st March 2025 with an option to extend for a further 12 months. The contract value for this 5 month period is PS42,000.00.This notice is published in relation to an above-threshold under the the Public Contract Regulations 2015, reflective of when the Authority's internal governance was achieved for this contract, before the 24th February 2025. The Service to which this procurement relates fall within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, (the "Regulations"). The Authority is publishing this Contract Award Notice in the Contracts Finder in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations") for spend above PS30,000.00 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010270-2025 | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Aug 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 | £42,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | BASILDON | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS14 3HG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway | | Local authority | Basildon | | Electoral ward | Fryerns | | Westminster constituency | Basildon and Billericay | | Delivery location | TLH3 Essex | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PRACTEUS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121000 - Medical practice services ## Release History - 19 Mar 2025 at 18:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010270-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk - https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk/about/boards/integrated-care-board/ - https://www.practicus.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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