Tender

Digital Pathways Framework

NHS ENGLAND

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18 Oct 2023 at 14:23

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18 Oct 2023 at 12:33

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS England is procuring a Digital Pathways Framework for primary care IT solutions, encompassing a range of capabilities such as Care Navigation, Online Consultations, and Video Consultations. This procurement opportunity is aimed at enhancing healthcare services and is open for interested parties to participate. The framework agreement has a total value of £297,600,060 and involves the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Defence, Home Office divisions, and various health bodies in the UK.

This tender by NHS England presents a significant business opportunity for companies offering software solutions and services in the healthcare sector. Businesses specializing in medical software packages, communication systems, and information technology for healthcare settings would be well-suited to compete. The framework agreement spans multiple regions in the UK and offers a long-term contracting opportunity with potential for renewal, providing stable growth prospects in the healthcare technology market.

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Notice Title

Digital Pathways Framework

Notice Description

NHS England is establishing a framework agreement for the provision of Digital Pathways solutions and associated capabilities for primary care IT, and which utilises a refreshed set of solution capability requirements.<br/><br/>The scope of the Digital Pathways services and systems covers the following Capabilities (as more particularly described https://gpitbjss.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DPL/overview<br/>* Care Navigation - supporting the ability to get patients the right support at the right time to help manage a range of needs.<br/>* Online Consultations and Online Patient/Service User Request Reporting - supporting the provision of data collection, reporting and display ('dashboard').<br/>* Online Patient/Service User Request - supporting the ability to raise and respond to administrative requests from Patients (or their representative) or a Service User.<br/>* Online Patient/Service User Consultation - supporting the interaction between a patient (or their representative) and a Service User, including requests for support, capturing information on behalf of a patient and verifying their details.<br/>* Cross-Organisational - Appointment Booking - enabling appointments for patients and service users to be booked by health/care professionals across organisational boundaries.<br/>* Prescription Ordering - Citizen - enables Patients to request for a repeat medication (recorded in the 'Prescribing' capability) to be issued online.<br/>* Video Consultation - enables Health or Care Professionals to conduct secure live remote Video Consultations with individual or groups of Patients/Service Users, ensuring they can receive support relating to healthcare concerns when a Video Consultation is most appropriate.<br/>* View Record - Citizen - enables Citizens to view content from their Electronic Patient Record (EPR) online (to integrate with 'Patient Information Maintenance - GP Solution' capability).<br/>* Communication Management - supports the delivery of communications to recipients.<br/><br/>The Atamis project reference for this opportunity is C193795.<br/><br/>To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.<br/><br/>The full tender suite is available via the portal once registered.<br/><br/>Should Tenderers have any problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:<br/><br/>Phone: 0800 9956035<br/><br/>E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Lot Information

Lot 1

Open Procedure

Renewal: 12 months initial term, if Condition Precedents are met an automatic extension for 36 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040d0f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030795-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48180000 - Medical software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£297,600,060 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£297,600,060 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Jan 2024 - 23 Jan 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
NHSE Commercial Team
Contact Email
dcsc.commercial@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

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