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Remote Advice and Guidance Communication Solution and Access to Expert Clinical Advice

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

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Award

24 Apr 2023 at 10:28

Tender

16 Aug 2022 at 14:39

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services is seeking to procure a Remote Advice and Guidance Communication Solution and Access to Expert Clinical Advice. This procurement falls under the services category with a main procurement classification of supply services of medical personnel. The tender, titled "Remote Advice and Guidance Communication Solution and Access to Expert Clinical Advice," aims to support the delivery of a remote communication solution for clinicians in Wales. The procurement stage is marked as complete, and the tender status is cancelled. The buying organisation is based in Cardiff, United Kingdom, and the primary users of the solution are located across Wales. The deadline for this tender was on 24th April 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in supplying software packages and information systems, particularly those with expertise in providing solutions for medical personnel. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with options for additional services available. The award for this contract has been granted to Consultant Connect, a supplier based in Oxford, United Kingdom. Businesses interested in contributing to the healthcare sector in Wales through innovative technology solutions would be well-suited to compete in this tender for potential growth and collaboration opportunities.

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Notice Title

Remote Advice and Guidance Communication Solution and Access to Expert Clinical Advice

Notice Description

Procure a system to support the delivery of a remote advice and guidance communication solution to clinicians in Wales and through the solution clinicians will be able to securely access the resources of expert clinicians.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The overall project scope is to procure a communication solution to deliver a remote advice and guidance service to Wales. The system must enable the delivery of simple and auditable communications between users and health providers across and within organisations. The service will function within all areas of primary, secondary, and community care, and mental health and learning disabilities services. Key elements include: Providing a bespoke directory of service based upon location and professional groups. Ability to configure services to support pan-Wales national services. Providing the potential to link with social services and local authority services to support whole system communications. Live reporting via a configurable dashboard. Provide a digital record of advice and guidance provided to users for use in clinical audit, service evaluation, education and appraisal in line with Information Governance requirements.

Options: Options for additional services as described in the Invitation to Tender

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 24 months, in whole or in part.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035f1e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011636-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Approximately 3 years from the publication date of this notice, or 5 years if the agreement is extended.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementservicesenquiries@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443848585

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
TLL Wales

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONSULTANT CONNECT

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