Planning

Development of a standardised website within the South West region GP practice estate

NHS SOUTH CENTRAL WEST SCU

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Planning

24 Dec 2021 at 16:06

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South Central West SCU is initiating a procurement process titled "Development of a standardised website within the South West region GP practice estate" as part of a programme to enhance digital offerings across approximately 500 GP practices in the South West region of England. Currently in the planning stage, the process includes a market engagement notice published on 24th December 2021, with a deadline for engagement responses set for 18th January 2022. This project falls under the categories of IT services, particularly consulting and software development, with a focus on delivering user-friendly, accessible online platforms that promote digital solutions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in website development, user experience (UX) design, and digital solutions. Businesses capable of conducting user research, developing standardised websites, and communicating effectively with stakeholders will find this procurement appealing. Engaging in this process not only allows for collaboration with a key public health authority but also positions businesses to play an integral role in transforming digital access for healthcare services in the South West, ultimately supporting their growth and visibility in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Development of a standardised website within the South West region GP practice estate

Notice Description

NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) National Commercial and Procurement Hub are supporting NHS E/I South West Region in a programme to enhance website offerings within the South West region GP practice estate. The programme aims to develop a standardised website which can be rolled out amongst the c.500 practices in the region. To support this, a questionnaire exploring various options has been posted at https://forms.office.com/r/WMAF7FhdJG NHS E/I are seeking to engage with organisation(s) to deliver 3 phases of a programme in the SW region: - User research - Standardised website development - External communications The vision for the requirement is to ensure that any Citizen (User) across the SW region has the ability to access a standardised GP practice website which has a UX design focus, is intuitive to use, highly responsive and highly accessible to the many different users who chose to visit. The vision is for a website design which encourages a channel shift towards digital solutions and away from telephony contact. The use of existing and new online tools should be encouraged (repeat prescriptions / online consultations etc) through the finalised design. This questionnaire is designed to explore the market capabilities in relation to NHS E/I requirements. Information gathered will support the next steps in strategic development for this programme, including the identification of suitable routes to procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fc747650-d9f1-43ef-99a4-dbc8ed6e2125
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fd72fa7-5dbd-4d3a-b577-cf578899174c
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

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 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
NHS SOUTH CENTRAL WEST SCU
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ2 7FF
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Shiphay
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Further Information

Notice Documents

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