Published date: 23 May 2023
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Computer support services - 72610000
Location of contract
London
Value of contract
£330,364.80
Procurement reference
DFOCVC/NHSEI/00014
Published date
23 May 2023
Closing date
9 September 2022
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
27 April 2023
Contract end date
31 March 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Call-off from a framework agreement
A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The ICB needed to procure OCVC services for all GP practices in north central London, with funding for this procurement provided by NHSE London (up to 27p per patient). GP practices are contractually obliged to have an online consultation/video consultation service for patients.
Having the ICB as the contracting authority ensures that:
• practices can be assured that the services they have meet their requirements
• practices can provide patients with equity of service and access across NCL
• take advantage of procurement at scale and lower prices per patient
Online consultation has been part of the NHS's long term and five-year plans, and the recent COVID pandemic rolled out online consultation at a national level and at speed. The pandemic changed how general practice operates and OCVC is now an essential part of practice life. The use of online consultation has also opened up access to primary care to people who were previously unable to access a GP for a variety of reasons (e.g., shift work patterns, caring responsibilities etc.).
The current OCVC contracts the ICB holds are coming to an end, and new contracts need to be procured from the new national Digital First OCVC Framework. The funding for this comes from NHSE London and is specified to be used for this procurement, mobilisation, transition arrangements and ongoing delivery support. The initial contracts will be for two years, with options for practices to switch between recommended suppliers within the T&C of the national DFOCVC framework.
More information
Additional text
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The services are deemed to be subject to the full regime of current EU procurement legislation and as such this tender will be conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Award information
Awarded date
27 April 2023
Contract start date
27 April 2023
Contract end date
31 March 2025
Total value of contract
£330,364.80
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
eConsult Health Limited
Address
3rd Floor, Moorfoot House, 221 Marsh Wall, London E14 9FJ
Reference
Companies House number: 07628675
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Garry Mitchell
Address
Pomona House, Edginswell Business Park
Torquay
TQ2 7TD
England
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