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Locala are looking to procure Pharmaceutical services ...this includes...

Locala Community Partnerships CIC (Locala) is an independent Community Interest Company providing NHS community services across Kirklees, Bradford, Calderdale and Manchester. We deliver services from over 50 locations and most of our clinical colleagues are mobile workers visiting patients at home. Our care and support are provided at home and in clinics, schools, and health centres by our team of health visitors, district nurses, therapists, and other dedicated health care professionals. We currently employ approximately 1500 people.<br/><br/>www.locala.org.uk<br/><br/>Locala is seeking to procure AI transcribing software to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of our medical transcription services. The desired software should meet specific criteria to ensure high performance and suitability for diverse clinical applications.

Lot 1 - 1st, 2nd and 3rd line support services.<br/>Lot 2 - Network Management Services<br/>Lot 3 - Security Operations Centre<br/>Lot 4 - Cloud Management Print Services.<br/>Please note that we require the services included within Lot 3 - Security Operations Centre - to be provided by a supplier independent of those providing services in Lots 1, 2 and 4.

The contracting authority intends to procure and implement a modern, integrated Finance, ordering and contract management system to replace its current legacy finance solution. This procurement forms a core component of the organisation’s digital transformation strategy, with the goal of enhancing usability, financial control, transparency, compliance, and operational efficiency across all departments. The new solution is expected to provide comprehensive functionality to support: • Core financials including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bank Reconciliation, and Cash Management. • Fixed Asset Management for tracking, depreciation, impairments, and reporting of tangible and intangible assets as well as a non-asset equipment register. • Project Accounting to enable financial control, reporting, and analysis of capital and operational projects. • Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting, with integrated workflows, approvals, and variance analysis. • Contract Costing and Contract Management, supporting the full lifecycle of contract delivery, milestone tracking, and financial oversight. • A robust E-Procurement module for requisitioning, supplier catalogues, purchasing, and integration with procurement frameworks. • Real-time Business Intelligence (BI) and Reporting tools, offering configurable dashboards and analytics aligned to statutory and management reporting requirements. • Automation of Finance Processes (where applicable) and inbuilt AI capability with a clear road-map of development for the future. • Integrated guided learning for users of the system (specifically end-users). • Integration with existing corporate systems such as HR/payroll, procurement portals, and banking systems. The solution should be cloud-based (SaaS preferred), scalable, and support multi-site or multi-entity financial structures. It must comply with UK public sector financial, regulatory, and data protection standards, including DSPT Toolkit, Cyber Security, IFRS, UK GDPR and Data must be held in the EU. The authority is seeking suppliers who can offer end-to-end delivery including: • Software licencing or subscription, • Implementation services (including data migration, integration, testing, and training), • Post-implementation support and system upgrades. The anticipated contract duration is expected to be 5yr plus 5yr with implementation expected to be completed by April 2026. A formal procurement process is anticipated to commence in the autumn of 2025. For our information only please can you log your interest by emailing katy.cooney@locala.org.uk and andrea.mycoe@locala.org.uk by Friday 15th August 2025.

Locala Community Partnerships CIC (Locala) is an independent Community Interest Company providing NHS community services across Kirklees, Bradford, Calderdale and Manchester.<br/>We require a provider of diagnostic laboratory services to support in the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective Sexual Health service covering the Kirklees, Bradford and Manchester.<br/>The Service Provider will be required to collect samples in suitable containment and transport by quickest means possible <br/>The laboratory should be United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS) accredited and have evidence of External Quality Assessment (EQA), Internal Quality Control (IQC) and Internal Quality Assurance (IQA).<br/>We anticipate this contract to be for 5 years with options to extend. This will be confirmed when the tender is published.

Locala Community Partnerships CIC (Locala) is an independent Community Interest Company providing NHS community services across West Yorkshire specifically Kirklees, Bradford, Calderdale and Manchester. We deliver services from over 50 locations and the majority of our clinical colleagues are mobile workers visiting patients at home. Most of our care and support is provided at home and in clinics, schools and health centres by our team of health visitors, district nurses, therapists, sexual health clinicians and other dedicated health care professionals. We currently employ around 1500 people. As part of our Digital Refresh Programme, we will soon be looking for providers capable of delivering a modern, accessible and secure website and intranet solution. The new platforms should be delivered as a single, coherent digital ecosystem that offers a high‑quality user experience, strong content management capabilities, integration with key organisational systems, robust analytics and a scalable foundation for future development. Website The supplier will be expected to design, build and support a new public-facing website that: • Is user-centred, intuitive and accessible • Meets WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards • Integrated content management, allowing non-technical staff to update content quickly • Single, coherent digital ecosystem, reducing fragmentation across services and teams • Powerful analytics and insights • Flexible integration capabilities • Is mobile-first and responsive for both systems • Is optimised for search functionality and content findability across both systems • Clearly presents Locala’s services, values, impact and social purpose • Uses a secure, scalable CMS with clear content governance • Scalability and future proofing supporting ongoing development and organisational growth Intranet The programme includes delivery of a modern internal intranet, accessible exclusively to Locala colleagues. Key requirements include: • Integrated content management, allowing non-technical staff to update content quickly • Single, coherent digital ecosystem, reducing fragmentation across services and teams • Powerful analytics and insights • Robust governance, version control and workflow approvals for content publishing • Scalability and future proofing, supporting ongoing development and organisational growth • Strong search functionality • Personalisation options for staff (eg tailored news feeds, role‑based content) • People Directory / People Finder with robust searchability function to foster networking and collaboration • A single source of truth for internal information • Improved internal communications, engagement and collaboration • Support for colleague wellbeing and leadership visibility • Secure authentication via Microsoft 365 / Azure Active Directory • Role- and permission-based access controls • Suitability for a highly mobile workforce Providers should expect an outcomes-focused procurement, with flexibility to propose proportionate and innovative solutions rather than prescriptive technical designs. Access Model – Public Website & Internal Intranet Locala requires a segmented, role-based access framework that supports unauthenticated access for public users alongside authenticated, role-restricted access for non-public areas. This includes a secure administrative console for authorised users and a restricted internal intranet environment for colleagues, both logically segregated from the public-facing website. The access model should enforce least-privilege principles and appropriate authentication and authorisation controls, with security measures proportionate to risk and aligned with industry best practice. Objectives and Expected Benefits The programme aims to deliver measurable outcomes, including: • Website usability: >80% user satisfaction • Digital reach: increase from ~25,000 to >35,000 monthly visits • Colleague engagement: >75% intranet adoption within 6 months • Brand perception: >80% positive sentiment among colleagues and stakeholders • Analytics-led communications: quarterly KPI dashboards for senior leadership The anticipated contract duration is expected to be 3 - 5 years to include implementation, maintenance and hosting. The website and intranet are expected to be completed in the first 6 months of the contract. A formal procurement process is anticipated to commence in Spring 2026. For our information only please can you log your interest by emailing katy.cooney@locala.org.uk by Friday 20th February 2026.