Contract Win Update

9 Oct 2007 07:00

@UK PLC09 October 2007 Embargoed until 07:00 9 October 2007 @UK PLC ("@UK") Contract Update @UK PLC wins contract to provide new online catalogue for NHS Supply Chain @UK PLC (AIM:ATUK), a leading eMarketplace provider of eCommerce andeProcurement solutions, is pleased to confirm that the contract win with a majorsupplier to the NHS, as announced in the interim results dated 28th September2007, was signed with NHS Supply Chain. NHS Supply Chain is launching a new online catalogue that enables NHS trusts toorder goods electronically and personalise their shopping experience. CalledNHS-Cat, it will include all 500,000 products handled by NHS Supply Chain andreplaces the existing catalogue database. This will ensure that NHS SupplyChain's online catalogue is always up-to-date and provides full productinformation at the touch of a button. Suppliers will be able to develop andmanage their product catalogues online, significantly improving the control andtimeliness of catalogue changes and giving product visibility to the entire NHS. The online catalogue will be powered by @UK. It will also provide customers witha shopping basket facility - similar to other major online retailers, which islinked to NHS Supply Chain's ordering systems (Supply Chain OnLine and e-DC).This will enable every NHS trust across England to order goods electronically. Grant Oliver, Chief Executive, @UK said: "We are delighted to have won thiscontract which we believe will change the eProcurement landscape within the NHS.From our experience of working with large public sector bodies, it is clear thatthe scale of this new service makes it the largest eProcurement project in theUK and NHS Supply Chain's very pragmatic approach gives us confidence that itwill be a resounding success. This has been evidenced in the set up phase wherewe have already delivered a working solution ready for roll out across the NHS." For further information please contact: @UK PLC +44 (0) 118 963 7000Grant Oliver, CEOJohn Aiken, Finance DirectorShore Capital - Nominated Adviser to the Company +44 (0) 20 7408 4090Dru DanfordSmithfield +44 (0) 20 7360 4900Tania Wild Notes to Editors: @UK is one of the UK's leading eMarketplace providers. @UK's software provides asecure internet eMarketplace enabling buyers such as local authorities, schoolsand hospitals to buy online from commercial suppliers ranging from largecorporations to small to medium enterprises (SMEs). This allows buying andselling to take place with no paperwork and transposition reduced chance oferrors, achieving major savings throughout the supply chain. @UK PLC also offers services to new businesses, including incorporation, companysecretarial services and filing annual returns. Over 140,000 companies have beenincorporated using @UK's online company formation service. @UK is included in the Software and Computer Services Sector (9530). For furtherinformation please visit www.ukplc.net. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange