FOI – 2023-000044 E-Rostering System (HTML)

Date received - 01 February 2023 | Date responded -  28 February 2023

Request

We are currently updating data on NHS Grampian IT systems. Specifically, your E-Rostering (staffing) system.

Could you please clarify for me some information about Allocate Software?

We have information that your Trust use:

System type – E-Rostering (staffing)

Supplier name - Allocate Software

System name - Healthroster

Date installed -

Contract expiration -

Is this contract annually renewed? - Yes/No

Do you currently have plans to replace this system? - Yes/No

Procurement framework -

Other systems it integrates with? –

Total value of contract (£) –

Notes - e.g. we are currently out to tender

Could we please have the system details?

Response

I refer to your freedom of information request that we received on 01 February 2023. I can advise you that we have now completed the search of our records and can provide you with the following information:

We are currently updating data on NHS Grampian IT systems. Specifically, your E-Rostering (staffing) system.

Could you please clarify for me some information about Allocate Software?

System type - E-Rostering (staffing)

Supplier name - Allocate Software

System name - Healthroster

Date installed - National contract signed on 21st November 2021 and phased implementation roll out until 30th November 2024.

Contract expiration - 21st November 2028 with the option of a further three-year extension.

Is this contract annually renewed? - No

Do you currently have plans to replace this system? - No

Procurement framework - Open OJEU procurement

Other systems it integrates with? – Human Resources (HR), Payroll and Single Sign On (SSO).

Total value of contract (£) - circa £49million

Could we please have the system details? - We use the RLDatix Allocate system out of the box. Further information on the functionality of the system is available from the supplier themselves via their website. Intelligent Scheduling and Rostering - RLDatix - UK (allocatesoftware.co.uk).

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