Planning

NHSX Market Engagement for Bookings, Referrals and Appointment Management (BRAM)

NHSX

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Planning

16 Aug 2021 at 16:02

Summary of the contracting process

NHSX is conducting a market engagement process for the "NHSX Market Engagement for Bookings, Referrals and Appointment Management (BRAM)" project, focusing on software programming and consultancy services. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for interested suppliers to complete a questionnaire by 17:00 on 8th September 2021. The initiative is aimed at understanding the market capabilities to develop effective solutions that enhance booking, referral, and appointment management across health and social care services in the UK.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for software developers and consultancy firms specialising in custom software development and information systems. Businesses that can provide innovative solutions for managing patient referrals, scheduling appointments, and integrating clinical data would be particularly well-suited to compete in this engagement. Suppliers who can demonstrate their ability to meet the BRAM capabilities are encouraged to register and participate, thereby potentially influencing the future procurement strategies of NHSX.

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Notice Title

NHSX Market Engagement for Bookings, Referrals and Appointment Management (BRAM)

Notice Description

NHSX wish to conduct market engagement with interested suppliers to investigate the current market capabilities and develop possible solutions to shape the future of Booking Referrals Appointment Management (BRAM) programme. Interested suppliers are invited to complete a questionnaire that has been designed to develop an understanding of the current maturity of suppliers in the market and the ability to meet the BRAM capabilities. The questionnaire along with further detail on the BRAM capabilities are available via the Intend e-procurement system. This is an information gathering exercise only. For the sake of clarity respondents should note that their information will be held as commercial in confidence and solely used for the purpose of strategy formation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

In May 2019 the Infrastructure Projects Authority undertook a strategic review of the electronic-Referral Service (e-RS), recommending it should continue to be developed and transformed to incorporate Bookings, Referrals and Appointment Management (BRAM), across the full span of health and social care services. The aim of the project is to understand the availability of solutions that can support the electronic connection of services via booking, referral, and triage, from any point of referral to any service, agnostic of care setting. This will in turn increase the transparency and access to services and enable better communications between clinical teams and services, ultimately improving the clinician and patient experience. NHSX wish to conduct market engagement with interested suppliers to investigate the current market capabilities and develop possible solutions to shape the future of BRAM. Interested suppliers are invited to complete a questionnaire that has been designed to develop an understanding of the current maturity of suppliers in the market and the ability to meet the BRAM capabilities listed below: * End to End timeline of patient * Integrated decision support * Any to any service finder * Universal booking system * Relevant clinical data finder * Referral Builder * Data Updater * Booking Viewing and editing * Next steps Workflow manager Further information on these capabilities and the vision for BRAM are included in the presentation that is available via the in-tend portal. The National Commercial & Procurement Hub is conducting this market engagement on behalf of NHSX. The questionnaire along with further detail on the BRAM capabilities are available via the Intend e-procurement system. Information gathered through this market engagement activity will help inform the BRAM strategy and any possible future procurement process. This market engagement will not impact on the participation in any procurement process. For the sake of clarity respondents should note that their information will be held as commercial in confidence and solely used for the purpose of strategy formation. Should you wish to participate in this exercise please register through the Intend e-procurement system (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home) for further instructions. If you require any further assistance please contact commercial.procurementhub@nhs.net. The deadline for completing the questionnaire is 17.00 on 8th September 2021. Additional information: For the avoidance of doubt this notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit the commissioner(s) to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. NHSX will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d584
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019990-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72230000 - Custom software development services

72240000 - Systems analysis and programming services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Nov 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
NHSX
Contact Name
Garry Mitchell
Contact Email
commercial.procurementhub@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 7786275627

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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