Planning

Outpatient Room Management System

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

15 Dec 2021 at 18:30

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is planning to procure an Outpatient Room Management System aimed at improving booking processes and optimising room allocation across its multiple facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and others in the region. Currently at the planning stage, the procurement process has an engagement end date set for 11th January 2022, by which suppliers can express interest and respond to a market engagement questionnaire to inform the final specifications of the contract. This procurement falls under the software package and information systems category in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those with solutions related to health service management and operational efficiency. Suppliers who can demonstrate capabilities in enhancing outpatient management processes will be well-suited to compete. The market engagement phase invites small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate, allowing them to showcase innovative approaches to improve service delivery in a dynamic healthcare environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Outpatient Room Management System

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 now looking to source a solution which replaces the current ways of working for managing outpatient rooms and to support the improvement of booking processes to ensure maximum utilisation of all available capacity at the Trust. The Trust aims to optimise the allocation and use of rooms within all of its sites (circa 500 outpatient rooms) as well as maximising the number of service users seen by clinicians. This in return is expected to give the opportunity for Outpatient services to increase the availability, quality of service and achieve or exceed targets. 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. Additional information: 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 Bravo Portal by 13:00 on Tuesday 11th January 2022 Bravo reference of online form: pqq__28676 - Outpatient Room Management System - Market Engagement Direct link to response form: https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/82117882017DBF5002D1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a536ff1c-330a-494f-b283-a02b42a22472
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/640b6310-3d63-4582-bf47-425ff2b56a83
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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and 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
15 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Jan 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
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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