Planning

Virtual Ward solution

EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY

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Planning

20 Oct 2022 at 13:19

Summary of the contracting process

The East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, through 2gether Support Solutions, is planning to engage suitably experienced providers for a virtual ward solution. The procurement process involves obtaining market information and solutions capable of delivering technology-enabled patient care. The deadline for submitting responses to the Request for Information is 31st October 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the software and information systems industry to compete for a contract worth £300,000 GBP. Companies offering medical, IT, and miscellaneous software packages, with experience in healthcare environments, are well-suited to participate. The virtual ward solution will focus on monitoring patients' vital signs via wearable devices and digital platforms.

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Notice Title

Virtual Ward solution

Notice Description

2gether Support Solutions (as Agent on behalf of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust) This RFI seeks to obtain information from the market on suitable solutions that are capable of delivering a virtual ward solution to East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. The Virtual wards solutions will be a fully technology-enabled (the management of patients via a digital platform) to optimise care of patients, support communication and enable the effective management of a patient's condition: Patients are required to wear a device that continuously monitors and reports vital signs. The devices issued will depend on patient need. Clinical teams can see individual measurements for the patients they are responsible for via a dashboard. The platforms ensure that the team is alerted when any patient moves outside agreed parameters, allowing them to take appropriate action. The RFI seeks to obtain further detail as to what system solutions are available, and as a minimum understand integrations, compatibility with monitoring devices and compliance to IT standards.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The PIN is seeking to gain an understanding of the virutal ward solutions in operation in a healthcare environment market.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037771
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029617-2022
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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48180000 - Medical software package

48517000 - IT software package

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Oct 2022Expired
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
EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Senior Category Manager - Corporate
Contact Email
hannah.greening@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT1 3NG
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Barton
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

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