iSOFT Group Limited (ASX:ISF) has been awarded a telehealth assistive technologies framework agreement from Buying Solutions, the national procurement organisation for all UK public services.
The framework agreements facilitate the buying process across a broad range of services and products for UK public sector contracting authorities, saving time, resources and avoiding duplication of effort.
The Telecare, Telehealth and Telecoaching framework agreement is for two years (with the option of two further one year extensions) and covers the purchase, installation, maintenance, monitoring and coaching of telecare and telehealth solutions.
iSOFT entered for tender applications in the areas of telehealth products, telehealth services, telecoaching products and services, and managed services - and the company was successful in all four areas. iSOFT has partnered with Bupa Health Dialog for the category of telecoaching.
iSOFT together with key partners, including Bupa Health Dialog, will now be eligible to tender for contracts within these four areas which will therefore open up a new and dynamic market for iSOFT.
Adrian Stevens, Managing Director, iSOFT UKI and MEA, said: "We are pleased to have been awarded a place on the framework agreement. Although relatively new to the telehealth market, iSOFT is the leading provider of integrated healthcare solutions in the UK and Ireland, where its current market share is more than 40%.
Telehealth is a key area for iSOFT and we believe that it will become more significant in the new healthcare landscape where the gap between health and social care seems to be closing."
The framework agreement covers more than 60 suppliers and replaces the Telehealth National Framework Agreement that was agreed by the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency.
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About Buying Solutions
Buying Solutions is the national procurement partner for all UK public services and is part of the Efficiency and Reform Group within the Cabinet Office.
Its role is to deliver best value for customers in central government and the wider public sector through the efficient procurement and supply of essential goods and services.
Buying Solutions saves its customers time, money and effort by providing access to trusted, compliant, and sustainable procurement solutions, which deliver measurable savings, value for money and peace of mind.
About iSOFT Group
iSOFT Group Limited (ASX: ISF) is the largest health information technology company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, and among the world’s biggest providers of advanced application solutions in modern healthcare economies.
iSOFT works with healthcare professionals to design and build software applications that answer all of the difficult questions posed by today’s healthcare delivery challenges. Our solutions act as a catalyst for change, supporting free exchange of critical information across diverse care settings and participating organisations.
Today, more than 13,000 provider organisations in over 40 countries use iSOFT’s solutions to manage patient information and drive improvements in their core processes. The group’s sustainable development is delivered through careful planning, in-depth analysis of the market, and anticipation of our clients’ evolving requirements. Our business is driven by the collective talent, experience and commitment of more than 4,700 specialists in 19 countries worldwide, including more than 2,700 technology and development professionals.
A global network of iSOFT subsidiaries, supported by an extensive partner network, provides substantial experience of national healthcare markets. As a result, we offer our clients comprehensive knowledge of local market requirements in terms of culture, language, working practices, regulation and organisational structure.