Planning

EPRR Hospital Evacuation PIN OFFICIAL - SENSITIVE

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

26 Oct 2021 at 12:34

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is initiating a procurement process titled "EPRR Hospital Evacuation PIN OFFICIAL - SENSITIVE" aimed at developing a standardised evacuation procedure for all East of England trusts. This procurement is classified under health services and falls within the planning stage. The budget for this initiative is approximately £310,000, with the contract period set to commence on 9th November 2021 and conclude on 9th November 2022. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest by the future notice date of 26th October 2021. The delivery addresses for this contract are located in England, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, emergency management solutions, or patient logistics systems. Companies that can offer innovative, standardised evacuation processes or training packages are particularly well-suited to compete. Given the focus on interoperability and a systematic approach to patient care during evacuations, businesses that can provide adaptable and effective solutions may find substantial growth potential in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EPRR Hospital Evacuation PIN OFFICIAL - SENSITIVE

Notice Description

The region is looking to introduce a standardised nationally approved evacuation process for all East of England trusts. An evacuation system is required in response to national procedure (NHS Shelter and evacuation guidance 2015) and is intended to provide a systematic approach for the evacuation of patients, ensuring an appropriate chain of care and the traceability of where patients have been displaced, whether onsite or offsite to an alternative care provider The tool needs to be applicable for all hospital evacuation scenarios, including RAAC, fire, flood, or infrastructure failures and once in place would strengthen EPRR preparedness in relation to hospital evacuation planning and be supported by the regional patient distribution system and coordination architecture. * A paper-based system that supports the standard evacuation and tracking of patients across the region and uses the NEWS 2 (national early warning score for assessment of unwell patients) as its parameters which results in the tool putting patients into priority categories * Must be designed to be simple and out of a box solution and as such is supportive of delivering the best level of care for patients during an evacuation * Must be standardised to enable interoperability and continuity between trusts * Must include a training package (virtual, video based with subject matter expert input or face to face,) and can be used in the future as part of mandatory NHS updates * Is required to operate from the wards in an affected trust and can be replicated across sites, using common terminology, using easily achievable tasks and must be easily understood by clinical colleagues. * Must include Ward Kits - dependent on ward size and evacuation tools/kits * Must have tracking capability, both physically on the patient, and evacuation dispersal registers for the sending and receiving hospitals * Must assess patients, as either requiring ongoing care onsite or offsite and outline the use of assembly points for on and offsite triage * Must ensure transport categorisation * Must integrate with existing triage tools ,used in the prehospital setting * Property bags must be part of the equipment supplied to facilitate identity of essential belongings and medication. We have a budget of approximately PS310,000, excluding VAT This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to advise prospective providers of the Commissioners intention and to establish provider interest. Interested providers are requested to express their interest in writing to Jacqueline King, Senior Lead RAAC Regional Programme Team, Office of Victoria Woodhatch - Director of Performance - : (email jacqueline.king20@nhs.net) The commissioner reserves the right not to proceed with the Procurement, or any part thereof, or change the requirements as necessary at any time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ac694f68-e469-417d-ada8-d6117c6fe72b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a253753-daca-4e4e-9f69-b2eee24d3b35
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£310,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Oct 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Nov 2021 - 9 Nov 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Jacqueline King
Contact Email
jacqueline.king20@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7PD
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
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
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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