Planning

Hospital Computers on Wheels (COWS)

NORFOLK COMMUNITY HEALTH & CARE N H S TRUST

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Planning

02 Oct 2023 at 13:11

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is planning a procurement process for "Hospital Computers on Wheels (COWS)" to enhance their Electronic Patient Record system. The Trust aims to improve patient care by accessing and updating records in real-time using mobile computer systems. Qualified service providers and re-sellers are invited to express interest in providing products meeting specific criteria. A demonstration day in November will inform stakeholders of market offerings. The tender falls under the goods category, with a value of £75,000.

This procurement opportunity by the Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust offers business growth potential to providers of computer equipment and supplies. Businesses capable of supplying mobile computer systems meeting NHS standards and specifications are well-suited to compete. The opportunity is in the planning stage, scheduled for November, presenting a chance for businesses to showcase their products and services. Interested parties with relevant expertise in healthcare technology should engage with the Trust to explore collaboration opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hospital Computers on Wheels (COWS)

Notice Description

NCH&C provides community-based NHS health and care via more than 70 different service locations across Norfolk, serving a population of nearly 900,000 people. We believe that people are better looked after locally and this belief drives us to work hard to bring our expert care to patients in our seven community hospitals, within GP surgeries and in patients' own homes. Our focus is on continually improving the quality of care we offer to local people and on improving access to that care, helping people to move seamlessly from one service to another. To increase the quality of care provided to our patients, NCH&C are looking to enhance use of our Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system, by accessing and updating patient records in real time in our ward environments. The trust would like to consider how using mobile/agile computer on wheels systems (COWS) will enable delivery of this vision, and are are seeking expressions of interest from qualified and capable service providers and re-sellers able to provide products that satisfy our criteria.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To increase the quality of care provided to our patients, NCH&C are looking to enhance use of our Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system, by accessing and updating patient records in real time in our ward environments. The trust would like to consider how using mobile/agile computer on wheels systems (COWS) will enable delivery of this vision, and are are seeking expressions of interest from qualified and capable service providers and re-sellers able to provide products that satisfy our criteria. Products should meet the following criteria as a minimum: * Enable clinicians to input patient data at a patient's bedside * Carts and hardware, and peripherals supplied need to be in line with medical infection control standards, * Peripherals should be robust and last a 5 year lifespan * Must have area for external mouse and keyboard use, * Should be able to mount external monitor (if applicable to the technology type), * Must have the option for lockable storage (for one third of workstations) required due to security reasons, * Provide storage for workstation accessories and other equipment, * Must be ergonomic and therefore have the ability to raise and lower the height of the workstation. * Must have the ability to use NHS Smartcard technology, * Workstation should have the ability to work without mains power, for a period of 8 hours plus, interchangeable rechargeable batteries where possible. * Enable the completion of paper documentation at the workstation To understand current market offerings, the Trust are looking to hold a demonstration day during November (date and time TBC) to be attended by staff and key stakeholders to help inform current availability and options. If you are able to meet the criteria (outlined above), please email tenders@nchc.nhs.uk to confirm your interest of attendance. Final demonstration day details will be shared with suppliers that register an interest and can evidence compliance with the required criteria. Additional information: The Trust reserves the right to use the outputs of the supplier market day to inform the best compliant route to market. This may include utilising a qualified and compliant framework agreement - or conducting a sub threshold procurement process as the expected value is less than FTS Thresholds.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040722
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028982-2023
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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Nov 2023Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORFOLK COMMUNITY HEALTH & CARE N H S TRUST
Contact Name
Steven Worley
Contact Email
steven.worley@nchc.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR2 3TU
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH1 East Anglia
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Further Information

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