Planning

IT Software platform for NHS Funded Continuing Health Care (CHC) - NEL CCG

N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Planning

07 Jan 2022 at 16:13

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The N E L Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a procurement process for an IT software platform designed for NHS Funded Continuing Health Care (CHC). This project, identified as "IT Software platform for NHS Funded Continuing Health Care (CHC) - NEL CCG," falls within the medical software industry category and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a key milestone deadline for market engagement feedback set for 7th February 2022 at 12:00. The intended contract start date is 1st February 2023, with a duration of three years and an optional two-year extension available thereafter.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for software development firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, to engage with the NHS. Companies well-versed in customisable software solutions, case management, and healthcare technologies will find this tender relevant. The N E L Commissioning Support Unit is particularly seeking input on system specifications, indicative costs, and social value contributions, making it an ideal competition for businesses with innovative solutions tailored to the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IT Software platform for NHS Funded Continuing Health Care (CHC) - NEL CCG

Notice Description

NEL Commissioning Support Unit (NEL) is requesting market feedback, on behalf of NHS North East London Clinical Commissioning Group (NEL CCG, the Authority), to inform the upcoming procurement for a common Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Database system across the CCG geography. The software platform will be required to manage patients, care and payments associated with continuing healthcare and a wide array of care categories including mental health and children's continuing care. The CCG is seeking a system which offers a customisable reporting tool and provides full case management functionality including actions, documentation and finance from payment schedules to care package reconciliation. In order to assist the Authority with testing its assumptions and proposed service requirements prior to publishing the tender documentation, the market's feedback is requested in the following areas (not exhaustive): -the draft system/service specification and indicative costs -timescales for procurement and mobilisation of the new contract/s -proposed contract duration -incorporation of social value criteria -any other relevant feedback The contract start date is 1st February 2023 and the contract duration is 3 years (36 months) followed by an optional extension of up to 2 years (24 months). We ask that interested organisations submit responses to the questionnaire using the template provided on the tender portal and return this via the ProContract portal 07/02/2022 at 12:00 (noon). Respondents are requested to address the questions specifically rather than attaching extensive technical or promotional information or materials. Questionnaire responses submitted will remain confidential, visible only to the NEL CCG project group for this procurement, and information gathered will be used for the sole purpose of informing the upcoming procurement process. A high level draft system specification is available via the tender portal to interested organisations to inform the submission of their questionnaire response. Please see the Market Engagement documentation for further information - this is available for download via the ProContract e-tendering portal at the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=b499727a-b96f-ec11-8110-005056b64545 The CCG may contact respondents for further information on their submitted information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5277fe44-a1fe-40b5-aec0-efdf3ec9c137
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/643202ef-11a0-4243-b99f-8f09869a070b
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48180000 - Medical software package

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Feb 2022Expired
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
N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Barend Henning
Contact Email
barend.henning@nhs.net
Contact Phone
07770970400

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2A 2DU
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hoxton East & Shoreditch
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Further Information

Notice Documents

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