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New Contract Win
New Contract Win.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n System C Healthcare plc\n07 May 2008\n\n\nSystem C is appointed to new Framework Contract from NHS Connecting for Health\n\nSystem C Healthcare PLC (\"System C\") (AIM:SYS), the provider of specialist IT\nproducts and services to the healthcare sector, today announced that it has\nsecured its appointment to a framework agreement to provide a range of IT\nproducts and services to the NHS.\n\nThe company was successful in all of the sixteen categories that it bid for, and\nnow holds framework contracts for its Patient Administration (PAS), maternity\nand A&E systems, as well as a wide range of clinical software. System C was also\nsuccessful in its bid to provide associated consultancy services such as\ndeployment, data migration, training and interfacing for all of the above.\n\nThe new Additional Supply Capability and Capacity (ASCC) framework contracts are\nfor a four year duration. They will allow NHS organisations and other NHS-funded\nestablishments such as Independent Treatment Centres a faster and easier route\nto procure IT systems and services from suppliers who have demonstrated\nexperience in the health sector. ASCC can be used to support both National\nProgramme for IT (NPfIT) related work and wider IT related projects.\n\nSystem C's CEO, Dr Ian Denley, said \"The NHS has been in need of a dedicated\nhealthcare framework catalogue for many years, so this is a very exciting\ninitiative from NHS Connecting for Health. Healthcare is an extremely complex\narea, which demands dedicated products and specialist skills and knowledge.\"\n\nHe added: \"System C Healthcare is totally committed to fulfilling the needs of\npatients and healthcare workers in the NHS and other UK healthcare providers,\nand success in being appointed to the ASCC framework contracts is an important\nstep in our plans for growth over the coming years.\n\n\"I am delighted with the performance of our company in this bid process, and\nthat NHS CFH has, after its thorough procurement exercise, seen fit to include\nour full range of products and services to the frameworks.\"\n\nEnds\n\n\nFor further information please contact\n\nSystem C Healthcare plc\nDr Ian Denley, Chief Executive\nJudi Holly, Business Development Director Tel: 01622 691 616\n\nMaitland\nEmma Burdett Tel: 020 7379 5151\nRichard Farnsworth\n\nCollins Stewart Europe Limited\nMark Co...