Planning

NECS561 TeleDermatology Skin Cancer Triaging Service

NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT

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Planning

23 Dec 2024 at 15:30

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is in the planning stage of procuring a digital system for an innovative TeleDermatology Skin Cancer Triaging Service. This service, classified under the Medical Software Package industry (CPV 48180000), aims to manage clinical images for skin cancer triaging across the North East, United Kingdom. The pilot programme is due to commence at the start of the next financial year (01 April 2025) and run until 30 September 2025. The contracting authority plans a market engagement event in February 2025, with the deadline for Request for Information (RFI) responses set for 17:00 on 10 January 2025.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in medical software solutions, especially those capable of supporting clinical image management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to engage with NECS in this early market engagement phase. Interested vendors can register and obtain RFI documentation through the Atamis e-tender portal. This engagement provides a platform to showcase potential solutions and participate in discussions that will shape future tender opportunities for this critical healthcare service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NECS561 TeleDermatology Skin Cancer Triaging Service

Notice Description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service working for and on behalf of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (the Relevant Authority), who are looking to pilot a solution that would enable to effectively and efficiently facilitate a TeleDermatology Skin Cancer Triaging Service. The pilot would ideally commence at the start of the next financial year (01/04/2025) and operate for 6 months until 30/09/2025. During this time, the contracting Authority will conduct a rolling review of the service. The contracting Authority are seeking a digital system that would facilitate a TeleDermatology Pilot. This system should facilitate clinical image management for the TeleDermatology process. This encompasses the management of images captured in primary/community care settings and then enabling the review of those images in secondary care. With this in mind the contracting Authority would like to engage with the marketplace to better understand the options that are available to support the delivery of this service by conducting market engagement which will include a Request for Information exercise and a market engagement event Interested vendors would be invited to a market engagement event ideally in February, where they would be able to showcase their potential solutions and be part of a Q&A session It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find and Tender Service and/ or on Contracts Finder, as applicable. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the e-tender portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Please note that the deadline for RFI responses is 17:00 on 10 January 2025. Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Atamis e-tender portal only. It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via Support-health@Atamis.co.uk or phone number 0800 9956035 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.30pm RFI documentation will be available on the e-tendering site from 23 December 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9453bb78-3d83-4df6-970f-be085f3e7a9f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44f8cf88-4f25-4fb4-a551-4804ce1bf777
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
23 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Feb 2024Expired
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
NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 3YG
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Durham South
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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