Planning

Advice, Information & Guidance between Primary and Secondary Care

ATTAIN

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Planning

09 Mar 2020 at 15:40

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), represented by Attain, is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Advice, Information & Guidance between Primary and Secondary Care". This procurement process falls within the health and social work services category. The engagement end date is set for 23rd March 2020, with submissions due by 12:00 on the same day. The service aims to provide an electronic solution to help coordinate care between GPs and secondary care consultants, aiming to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in digital health solutions, telemedicine, and patient care technologies. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to respond, given the need for innovative, high-quality services that focus on patient outcomes. Engaging in this tender could help these organisations expand their market presence and contribute to improving healthcare delivery in the East of England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Advice, Information & Guidance between Primary and Secondary Care

Notice Description

This is a Request for Information (RFI) published on behalf of NHS North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). With this RFI North East Essex CCG is seeking to learn the level of possible interest from organisations in relation to the provision of an electronic solution to coordinate advice, information and guidance between GP practices and consultants within secondary care. The outcome of the service will be to avoid hospital admissions / out-patient referrals onto secondary care services where possible with access and support from appropriate advice, information and guidance. The same information will be gathered from different organisations to inform our service model and future procurement plan. The CCG is seeking to commission a high quality, timely and accessible service to NHS patients that will focus on patient outcomes in line with NICE guidelines. The successful organisation will provide a digital solution in a range of formats (telephone, video etc) to receive real-time requests from GPs for advice, information and guidance and will provide a suitable pathway into appropriate clinical services to support GPs to achieve the outcomes set out above. The process will require there be an audit trail and that monthly reporting details a summary of month and YTD performance. To express an interest in this project and access the RFI documentation and all other information concerning the RFI, please go to the Bravo website at: https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Click on 'Register here' and follow the on screen instructions. Please note that expressions of interest will not be accepted by any means other than through the Bravo e-tendering system. The closing date for submitting completed RFIs is 12:00 on 23rd March 2020. Disclaimer: This RFI is intended only to elicit information. Responders to this RFI should note that no concessions, contracts or other arrangements will be awarded pursuant to this RFI. Responding, or not responding, to this RFI will neither increase nor decrease any provider's chances of being awarded a contract from any subsequent Invitation to Tender process. The CCGs shall not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by respondents to this RFI in preparing and / or submitting such responses. Additional information: All documents relating to this opportunity are available at the link below https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html A Suppliers' Quick Start Guide for Responding to Online Tenders using the Bravosolution portal on which the documents relating to this opportunity has been attached below. Bravo Supplier Guide v2

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-434057e3-7b68-4b8f-9c75-f61a5b4b59e2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aff92b61-d9ab-4686-bfe2-a7fa8a0a1d23
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Mar 2020Expired
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
ATTAIN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 9QR
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Highwoods
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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