Planning

PPME For Provision of Digital Triage Tool (CHAT)

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

03 Oct 2023 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Hertfordshire County Council is planning a procurement process for the provision of a Digital Triage Tool under the Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) stage. The procurement falls under the goods category and is related to medical information systems. Interested providers must return the Supplier Questionnaire by October 12, 2023. The Council aims to develop a tool that assesses residents' health needs and supports services. The main contact point is Simon Hastings, reachable at simon.hastings@hertfordshire.gov.uk.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in digital health solutions to engage with Hertfordshire County Council. Providers in the medical information systems industry can participate in this PPME to shape the future procurement process. The Council is committed to improving health and well-being services for residents, aligning with the Hertfordshire Health and Wellbeing Strategy. Businesses focusing on health coaching, information systems, and software packages would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

PPME For Provision of Digital Triage Tool (CHAT)

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement ('PPME') in relation to procuring a Digital Triage ToolThe Council will consider the feedback received to help inform the Council's options and further decision making. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and the Council is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process. Participation or non-participation in the P P M E shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the P P M E shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the P P M E will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this P P M E will be reimbursed by the Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hertfordshire County Council ('the Council') wishes to invite interested Providers to return the Supplier Questionnaire by 12.00 (noon) Thursday 12th October 2023.The Council will consider the input and responses received as part of its P P M E to help inform the Council's options and further decision making regarding the below intended project and to help inform its specification.The work of Hertfordshire's Public Health Service underpins the health and wellbeing of residents and the County Council's Corporate Plan. Public Health has responsibilities in several areas that play a significant role in the Hertfordshire Health and Wellbeing Strategy and the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Strategy.Recently, Public Health have committed to developing improvements to its health and well-being offer to better align to the needs of individuals with multiple and complex unhealthy behaviours. Some key principles such as proportional universalism, integration, holistic and person-centred are important features.Building on the success of the Hertfordshire Health Improvement Service, the newly developed integrated tiered health and wellbeing model will incorporate a universal digital prevention and early help offer (self-help resources and supported signposting) and health coaching to help and motivate individuals to address unhealthy behaviours and improve and maintain a healthy lifestyle.The model has been developed following extensive research, including a Joint Strategic Needs Assessment, and stakeholder engagement with residents and professionals on the barriers they face accessing health and wellbeing services, and what needs to be improved to overcome these barriers.The Integrated Health and Wellbeing model will include a number of elements. This includes:A website, workforce training, health coaching and a Digital Triage Tool ( a holistic assessment tool which can be self-completed or with a professional to provide tailored results to signpost/refer to services and/or self-help resources. The detailed requirement is provided in P P M E document. Second stage triage: phone call to determine an individual's risk - tier based on their health behaviour risk and their ability and motivation to change. Work). This P P M E focuses on the Digital Triage Tool.Significant work has been undertaken to develop the triage tool to date. A co-production group has been established and has compiled the user needs (detailed in the P P M E Document). These user needs set out what is in scope for the digital triage tool. Out of scope is children and medical health and wellbeing triage. Wireframed prototypes of the tool are currently under development, based on the work of a co-production group and consultation with end users. Therefore we do not expect research for user needs to be extensive, however, making sure the product is robustly tested on a variety of devices and different population groups will be required.The Council's overall aim is to develop a digital triage tool that assesses Hertfordshire residents' health and wellbeing needs (non-medical) and signposts to relevant support services and self-help resources. Health and wellbeing needs to be assessed must relate to lifestyle behaviours (smoking, physical activity, drug use, alcohol intake, weight management and diet quality) and the wider determinants of health (e.g. financial issues, housing issues, relationships, loneliness, employment, carers), sleep and emotional wellbeing.For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process, and the Council is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process.Participation or non-participation in this pre-procurement market engagement shall not prevent any provider participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any Provider at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement. Additional information: The contract start and end date is currently an estimate

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040799
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029157-2023
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48810000 - Information systems

48814000 - Medical information systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 2024Expired
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
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Simon Hastings
Contact Email
simon.hastings@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1992588458

Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORD
Postcode
SG13 8DE
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

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