Modification of the All Wales NHS GP Links Messaging Solution contract

Concepts

• cardiff
• communication software
• gp practices
• nhs wales
• primary care gp links solutions
• gp links
• solution contract
• wales
• messages
• the gp links contract

Location

Central messaging hub with distribution to approximately 450-500 GP Practices across NHS Wales

Description

In 2019, DHCW procured a technical solution including support services to provide message based integration between secondary care applications and GP practices in Wales. The solution provisioned a messaged-based integration between secondary care applications and GP practices in Wales, replacing all existing secondary care to primary care GP LINKS solutions in NHS Wales. The secondary care applications include the Welsh Laboratory Information Management System (“WLIMS”), Welsh Radiology Information System (“WRIS”), Screening applications (currently Bowel Screening Information Management System (“BSIMS”)) and Accident & Emergency letters from Cwm Taf from Welsh PAS. Other applications may be developed throughout the term of the agreement. This includes the provision and support of a Central National Messaging hub for Wales, to handle the conversion and transmission of a range of Clinical messages and results between Hospitals and GP Practices across all of Wales.

Ammendments to Previous Notice

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 48510000 - Communication software package

Indicators

• Contract modified due to additional needs.

Legal Justification

The GP Links solution is so bespoke and embedded within DHCWs’ national product set that it would present significant technical difficulties, inconvenience and disproportionate costs to employ a separate contractor to deliver the existing service whilst migrating on to a replacement solution.

Other Information

The Contract Duration of 120 months includes the extension options. The Contract is for a period of seven (7) years commencing 1st October 2019 to 30th September 2026, with the option to extend for a further three (3) years, up to 30th September 2029. (WA Ref:144942)