Planning

Market Engagement Exercise - to establish solutions that are currently available in the marketplace for Secondary Care video consultation

NHS IMPROVEMENTS

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09 Oct 2020 at 22:42

Market Engagement Notice
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09 Oct 2020 at 22:29

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Improvements is conducting a Market Engagement Exercise to gather information on available solutions for Secondary Care video consultation. The exercise is currently in the planning stage and aims to enhance buyer education ahead of future procurement opportunities. The engagement will conclude on 23 October 2020, and interested parties are invited to complete a market engagement questionnaire by this deadline. A supplier briefing session is scheduled for 11 am on 16th October 2020, where potential suppliers can seek clarification on the exercise. This procurement process falls under the CPV classification of Video conferencing software package.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in video conferencing solutions and related software development services. Companies capable of providing innovative video consultation technologies are particularly encouraged to participate, as this project aims to inform future procurement strategies within the NHS. Engaging in this exercise could lead to significant opportunities for growth and collaboration with the NHS in upcoming procurement activities anticipated for the fiscal year 2021-22.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement Exercise - to establish solutions that are currently available in the marketplace for Secondary Care video consultation

Notice Description

This is not a call for bids or an invitation to submit offers. We are undertaking a preliminary market engagement exercise to establish solutions that are currently available in the marketplace for Secondary Care video consultation. This is part of a nationally led initiative to understand the products/solutions available on the market in a way that enables Trusts (and Systems) to compare products and improve buyer education ahead of potential upcoming local/system procurement exercises. We encourage providers and suppliers to engage in this work and have set out our intentions in this notice along with a Prior Information Notice published in OJEU. Please complete the market engagement questionnaire available via My Tenders and return not later than 23:59 on 23 October 2020. A supplier briefing session will be held 11am on Friday 16th October 2020, to register for the briefing session and to ask questions and seek clarification outside of this session, please email nhsi.nationalvideoteam@nhs.net. Please note "the Estimated date of publication of contract notice" is included to indicate that further procurement activity is anticipated to take place in FY 2021-22, at provider level. Secondary care trusts are free to advertise procurements in line with its own policies and procedures and depending on value and procurement route selected, may not necessarily be advertised in OJEU or on UK Contracts Finder. NHS England and Improvement is not responsible for the procurement decisions of providers. https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=220866 MT Ref:220866, account login required, available free of charge for suppliers. Additional information: The link is provided to access the market engagement guidance document and the market engagement questionnaire via the My Tenders eSourcing portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-55091209-86da-4b0d-be33-75dc7a257f58
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5ed2d4e-90f9-4384-a6fd-0bad43b01712
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48515000 - Video conferencing software package

72212515 - Video conferencing software development 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 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Oct 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS IMPROVEMENTS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 6LH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

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