Pan Essex Primary Care Enabler Service

The seven Essex Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), which together form the 'Authority', have collaboratively procured Primary Care Enabling Services (PCES) using the NHS Health Systems Support Framework Agreement (HSSF): Lot 3 Services (ICT infrastructure support and strategic ICT services, including Primary Care IT support and cyber security.) The Service Specification relates to the provision of Registration Authority and NHS mail administration services for Primary Care, Pharmacies, Optometrists and Dentists.

The Authority completed a Further Competition and awarded the service to a single provider for a period of 15 months (1st April 2020 - 30th June 2021) with the option to extend for a further period of 12 months (expiring 30th June 2022) at an aggregate contract value Essex-wide is £558,361 (including VAT) and £465,300 (excluding VAT).

This Modification Notice pertains to a decision taken by the Authority to further extend for an additional 12 months, expiring 30th June 2023 at an aggregate value for the 12 months of £252,622 (including VAT) and £210,518.33 (excluding VAT).