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SystmOne Community Electronic Patient Record

East London NHS Foundation Trust · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 00:30.

Opportunity overview

Our community services are aligned to the local GP clinical systems (EMIS in NEL, S1 in BLMK). Our mental health services use RiO which is aligned with NELFT in NEL ICS and several other MH Trusts across London. This is in alignment with our Trust digital strategy as well as the wider ICS Digital strategy. We are already working with our neighbouring trusts on setting requirements for a join procurement in 2025/26 to deliver on the ICS systems convergence strategy<br/>Building on the Trust’s approved Digital Strategy, which is aligned to the organisation’s strategic objectives, there is a programme underway to develop Technology Strategies. These follow on from the Trust’s development of an overall Digital Strategy which set out the role of digital in supporting the Trust’s clinical services and the broad direction of travel for building the infrastructure, systems, and services needed in the future. We will be focussing our efforts on optimising our existing EPR systems. This programme will be in collaboration with our neighbouring trusts to ensure we are building on collective learning, so we all move towards a best of breed end state.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£246.8k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 Apr 2025
Award ID
017421-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
04077829
Location
Leeds, UK, LS18 5PX, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • Integrated Care System Strategy<br/><br/>Our community services are aligned to the local GP clinical systems (EMIS in NEL, S1 in BLMK). Our mental health services use RiO which is aligned with NELFT in NEL ICS and several other MH Trusts across London. This is in alignment with our Trust digital strategy as well as the wider ICS Digital strategy. We are already working with our neighbouring trusts on setting requirements for a join procurement in 2025/26 to deliver on the ICS systems convergence strategy.<br/><br/>Aims and Objectives<br/><br/>Building on the Trust’s approved Digital Strategy, which is aligned to the organisation’s strategic objectives, there is a programme underway to develop Technology Strategies. These follow on from the Trust’s development of an overall Digital Strategy which set out the role of digital in supporting the Trust’s clinical services and the broad direction of travel for building the infrastructure, systems, and services needed in the future. We will be focussing our efforts on optimising our existing EPR systems. This programme will be in collaboration with our neighbouring trusts to ensure we are building on collective learning, so we all move towards a best of breed end state.<br/><br/>Current service provider<br/><br/>The Trust intends to issue a VEAT Notice to inform potential suppliers of our decision to extend the contract with the Access Group. Extending the contract represents a financially prudent decision for the Trust, as it allows the Trust to continue benefiting from a system that is integral to the clinical operations while preparing for a transition in 2025/6.<br/><br/>Reason for Voluntary ex ante transparency notice<br/><br/>The publication of the VEAT notice allows a 10-day opportunity for the offer made by ACCESS GROUP in the provision of RIO software/system for the 30 months extension are 1. Providers to challenged and 2. ELFT to follow a two-year engagement with neighbouring trusts on setting requirements for a join procurement in 2026/26 to deliver on the ICS systems convergence strategy. Additional information: A further extension Period of 24 months will be applied to the Contract dated 01/04/2018. This is in addition to the existing 24-month extension period. <br/>Clause 1.2 of the Order form, reference SBS/15/CR/WAS/8387/27 and dated 01 April 2018, will be changed to include an additional 24-month Extension Period. Therefore, rather than a 24 months extension period, a 48-month extension applies, extending the contract to 31 March 2027.<br/>No change to pricing but for the avoidance of doubt indexation will apply from 1 April 2023, in accordance with the contract and financial model – B17.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0508ab
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
Risk and Mitigation<br/><br/>1. Who uses this service? - Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system is used throughout secondary health care services, operating within mental health, child health and community care settings, to manage administrative and clinical processes<br/>2. What is the risk of losing this service through ineffective procurement process? – High (Red)<br/>3. If we lost the service what would the impact be? – High (Red).<br/>4. Do we have an alternative provider we could use? – Assurance provided by Access group that they can continue to provide this service through Direct award. Using NHS SBS ref: SBS / 19 / AB / WAB / 9411 Digital Workplace Solutions Framework. Trust can call off for up to 7 years under this framework agreement and can either Direct award or run a further mini competition.

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Options
No
Description
Integrated Care System Strategy<br/><br/>Our community services are aligned to the local GP clinical systems (EMIS in NEL, S1 in BLMK). Our mental health services use RiO which is aligned with NELFT in NEL ICS and several other MH Trusts across London. This is in alignment with our Trust digital strategy as well as the wider ICS Digital strategy. We are already working with our neighbouring trusts on setting requirements for a join procurement in 2025/26 to deliver on the ICS systems convergence strategy.<br/><br/>Aims and Objectives<br/><br/>Building on the Trust’s approved Digital Strategy, which is aligned to the organisation’s strategic objectives, there is a programme underway to develop Technology Strategies. These follow on from the Trust’s development of an overall Digital Strategy which set out the role of digital in supporting the Trust’s clinical services and the broad direction of travel for building the infrastructure, systems, and services needed in the future. We will be focussing our efforts on optimising our existing EPR systems. This programme will be in collaboration with our neighbouring trusts to ensure we are building on collective learning, so we all move towards a best of breed end state.<br/><br/>Current service provider<br/><br/>The Trust intends to issue a VEAT Notice to inform potential suppliers of our decision to extend the contract with the Access Group. Extending the contract represents a financially prudent decision for the Trust, as it allows the Trust to continue benefiting from a system that is integral to the clinical operations while preparing for a transition in 2025/6.<br/><br/>Reason for Voluntary ex ante transparency notice<br/><br/>The publication of the VEAT notice allows a 10-day opportunity for the offer made by ACCESS GROUP in the provision of RIO software/system for the 30 months extension are 1. Providers to challenged and 2. ELFT to follow a two-year engagement with neighbouring trusts on setting requirements for a join procurement in 2026/26 to deliver on the ICS systems convergence strategy. Additional information: A further extension Period of 24 months will be applied to the Contract dated 01/04/2018. This is in addition to the existing 24-month extension period. <br/>Clause 1.2 of the Order form, reference SBS/15/CR/WAS/8387/27 and dated 01 April 2018, will be changed to include an additional 24-month Extension Period. Therefore, rather than a 24 months extension period, a 48-month extension applies, extending the contract to 31 March 2027.<br/>No change to pricing but for the avoidance of doubt indexation will apply from 1 April 2023, in accordance with the contract and financial model – B17.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI42

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-3146
Name
East London NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI42
Locality
London
Postal Code
E1 8DE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
9 Alie Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Integrated Care System Strategy

Identifier

Legal Name
East London NHS Foundation Trust

Contact

Name
harpreet bhachu
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-106505
Name
THE PHOENIX PARTNERSHIP (LEEDS) LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS18 5PX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
129 Low lane

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
04077829
Legal Name
THE PHOENIX PARTNERSHIP (LEEDS) LTD
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-118033
Name
NHS England

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS1 4AP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
7&8 Wellington Place

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS England

Award information

Award 1
Id
017421-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-106505
Name
THE PHOENIX PARTNERSHIP (LEEDS) LTD

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
017421-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
017421-2025-1
Date Signed
28 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
246,759
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI42 · E1 8DE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI42

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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