Notice Information
Notice Title
Modern Clinical Communications Solution and Implementation Partner
Notice Description
A Bleep communication system is currently being utilised at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (DGFT). However, in 2019 the then Health Secretary called for the phasing out of this method of communication. Modern technology facilitates the need for team-based communication, image facilitation, and task assignment. Bleeps on the other hand require medics to seek out landline phones to then go through a switch board and manually telephone everyone involved which negatively impacts efficient clinical care. In line with our Digital and People Plans, a new communication solution is needed to improve productivity. To achieve digital maturity, modern clinical communication solutions is a key element to ensure that there is a sustainable patient flow through the treatment process. Improving the flow of patients is in line with a key strategic objective of ensuring patient care. As a result of the recent pandemic, there is now a significant backlog of patients across clinical domains, meaning that ensuring there is adequate communication and flow is essential to ensure the Trust meets clinical demands. DGFT wish to embark on a programme of work to deliver enhancements to our clinical communication methodologies which will underpin the efficient flow of patients between clinical teams. A partner is required to provide a full end-to-end set of professional in-house Project Services relating to Modern Clinical Communication and offer insight expertise into linking this with the current digital infrastructure at DGFT.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Trust is looking for a third-party partner to deliver:
* A modern clinical communications platform which allows for ease of communication between staff
* Intuitive user interface and good user experience, requiring limited training to fully understand functionality.
* Be able to be utilised on several devices, whether this be mobile phone, tablet, or PC.
The Trust are suggesting the number of user licenses to be circa 2000 initially, with potential commitment to scale to as high as 5000 in the future.
Renewal: The Contract duration will be for an initial 2 year period with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months (at intervals to be agreed between the Successful Bidder and the Authority). Maximum contract term will be 4 years in total.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-03c706
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016863-2023
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
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
- 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
48510000 - Communication software package
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £350,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £350,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 14 Jun 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 25 May 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE DUDLEY GROUP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Contact Name
- Kirk Johnson
- Contact Email
- kirk.johnson1@nhs.net
- Contact Phone
- +44 7896607624
Buyer Location
- Locality
- DUDLEY
- Postcode
- DY1 2HQ
- Post Town
- Dudley
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG36 Dudley
- Delivery Location
- TLG37 Sandwell
-
- Local Authority
- Dudley
- Electoral Ward
- St. James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Dudley
Further Information
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