DXS International says NHS England GP IT framework could reopen UK primary care market

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DXS International announced NHS England's new £838.7 million open GP IT framework aims to revive procurement in UK general practice after GP IT Futures expired in March 2023.
The new framework addresses supplier challenges accessing the GP practice market and promises greater clarity and growth potential for primary care software vendors like DXS.
An 81.7% uplift in central funding under the proposed structure signals increased government support for digital solutions, opening increased opportunities for DXS and broader sector innovation.

Framework timeline and procurement reset

As reported by London Stock Exchange, citing Regulatory News Service, DXS International said NHS England has announced plans for a new £838.7 million open framework for GP IT solutions, which the company views as a significant step toward reviving procurement across UK general practice.

The framework is intended to replace GP IT Futures, which expired in March 2023. DXS said the constraints that followed have created challenges for suppliers trying to access the GP practice market and have limited routes to growth in primary care software.

DXS Chief Executive David Immelman said the planned framework represents a potentially important catalyst for both the company and the wider GP software market. He said the freeze in GP IT Futures since March 2023 had been a significant barrier to DXS growing revenue and that the new initiative offers greater clarity on the future procurement landscape.

Funding uplift and sector implications

DXS said the proposed structure is designed to simplify access to the NHS market, support innovation and provide a route for a broader range of clinical and operational software solutions. The company said the programme could create renewed opportunities to expand its reach across primary care once the tender process begins.

Chief Operating Officer Steven Bauer said the framework is aimed at technologies used in GP surgeries to improve efficiency for clinicians and outcomes for patients. He added that the 81.7% uplift in central funding under the new framework signals active government support for the adoption of digital solutions across the primary care landscape and could open fresh opportunities for DXS engagement.

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