Planning

Video Consultation 2.0 (VC 2.0)

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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Planning

19 Jul 2021 at 15:25

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is seeking suppliers for the "Video Consultation 2.0 (VC 2.0)" project, aimed at implementing a long-term video consultation platform. This procurement falls under the goods category, classifying it as a video conferencing software package. The process is currently in the planning stage, with supplier engagement scheduled for 11-12 August 2021. Interested parties can register their interest until 30 September 2021, for services intended to be delivered in Wales.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in video conferencing and virtual healthcare solutions to expand their portfolio and customer base. Companies that provide Software as a Service (SaaS) or Platform as a Service (PaaS) solutions, particularly those capable of offering browser-based platforms without installation requirements, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging successfully with this contract could lead to a long-term partnership lasting up to five years, benefiting suppliers that demonstrate innovation in enhancing patient safety and efficiency in health service delivery.

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Notice Title

Video Consultation 2.0 (VC 2.0)

Notice Description

This project is seeking to find and implement a long-term (2+1+1 years) Video Consultation platform. This is driven by evidence of improved patient safety and cost efficiencies derived from the existing Video Consultation platform put into place during COVID-19, as well as recommendations of best practices from the respective stakeholders' groups. We invite suppliers to demonstrate their Video Consultation platform and provide an opportunity for representatives from various User Communities and the Programme team to understand the potential of solutions. the functionality shall offer: - the ability to provide scheduled as well as drop-in services via a website - the website URL shall be contained in an e-mail / SMS / push notification or other push services, e.g., WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger or iMessage , NHS Wales applications, etc. - the conceptual provision of a "virtual waiting room", where service users are collected by their service provider, including the ability to queue multiple service users. - the ability for the Service Provider to start a session / call with a service user(s) from the queue of the virtual private waiting room - the ability for the service provider to manage the virtual private rooms and retrieve a URL for the virtual private waiting room for the booking - for the service provider to use Single-Sign-On from their NHS Active Directory Account (NADEX) into the virtual private waiting room - to be able provide, define and publish a consent form upon request by organisation / health care setting, which will be filled out by the Service User, before the service users can join the virtual private waiting room - shall be possible to add 3rd party survey tools before and after service user access / leaves the virtual waiting room The system shall be a SaaS or PaaS platform without any installation requirements on service provider side. It shall be possible to host multiple tenants in parallel on behalf of TEC-C. The platform must be browser based and must not require the installation of any browser plug-ins. Device specific applications will also be welcomed but cannot be the only path into the system. Such applications are considered "add-on", e.g., mobile phone applications

Lot Information

Lot 1

This project is seeking to find and implement a long-term (2+1+1 years) Video Consultation platform. This is driven by evidence of improved patient safety and cost efficiencies derived from the existing Video Consultation platform put into place during COVID-19, as well as recommendations of best practices from the respective stakeholders' groups We invite suppliers to demonstrate their Video Consultation platform and provide an opportunity for representatives from various User Communities and the Programme team to understand the potential of solutions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c9b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016963-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48515000 - Video conferencing 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
19 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Sep 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Kerri Emms
Contact Email
kerri.emms@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

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