Planning

Referral Management Solution

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

28 Jul 2023 at 10:34

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is conducting pre-market engagement for a referral management solution intended to replace the current methods for managing referrals into the Trust. This is a planning stage tender with an engagement end date of 16th August 2023. The procurement falls under the industry category of Software package and information systems, specifically Medical software package and Medical information systems. The Trust aims to refresh the market engagement before progressing further with the procurement.

This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers offering solutions in medical software and information systems, including SMEs. Businesses with expertise in developing referral management solutions for healthcare organisations would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Interested suppliers must respond to the market engagement questionnaire by 16th August 2023. The buying organisation, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, is based in Birmingham, UK with a postal code of B15 1NU. The tender involves delivery addresses across various locations including the United Kingdom and other territories, making it potentially attractive for suppliers from diverse geographical areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Referral Management Solution

Notice Description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust ("UHB") is a large speciality teaching hospital that runs the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB), Birmingham Chest Clinic, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, Solihull Hospital and various community services across the region. The Trust is conducting pre-market engagement in relation to this requirement for a referral management solution to replace the current ways of working for the management of referrals into the Trust. Following the previous PIN published for this published in February 2022 (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003804-2022?origin=SearchResults&p=2) The Trust is looking to refresh the market engagement to ensure it is up to date with developments in the market before progressing the project and procurement further. Suppliers who are able to offer solutions relevant to this requirement are invited to express an interest and respond to a market engagement questionnaire. Further details on how to do this are contained within the additional information section of this notice. This exercise is intended to provide potential bidders with the opportunity to review the Authority's Briefing Document and to provide information regarding the services they can offer that could meet these outline requirements. This builds on the Authority's commitment to engage with the market, by sharing information and seeking input from the market to enable us to develop the final specification and determine the appropriate route to market in a fair and transparent manner. Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise and express an interest in this requirement should respond to the questionnaire via the online form on the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal (Atamis) by 17:00 on Wednesday 16th August 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a77d0c0c-2759-4d7f-8355-e92c479f60a6
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48180000 - Medical software package

48814000 - Medical information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Aug 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Matthew Kelsall
Contact Email
matthew.kelsall@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 1NU
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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