Planning

Kings College Hospital Patient Experience and Communication

KING’S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

31 Jan 2024 at 09:50

Summary of the contracting process

The King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is planning a procurement process for the "Kings College Hospital Patient Experience and Communication" contract. This contract falls under the services category with a value of £405,000. The Trust aims to gather patient feedback through various mediums such as SMS, paper, email, online links, QR codes, and IVR. The procurement stage is currently "planned", with a future notice date of February 26, 2024. The Trust is located in London, United Kingdom, and operates in the health industry, focusing on customer satisfaction surveys.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses offering customer survey services to participate in providing valuable insights to King's College Hospital. Companies well-versed in patient experience feedback mechanisms through SMS, paper, online platforms, and IVR are well-suited to compete. With a focus on enhancing patient communication and satisfaction, businesses with expertise in healthcare-related surveys and technology-driven feedback systems would be ideal candidates to fulfil the requirements of this tender.

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Notice Title

Kings College Hospital Patient Experience and Communication

Notice Description

The patient experience survey is designed to collect valuable insights and feedback from individuals/patients who have undergone care at King's College Hospital. This feedback is obtained through various mediums, including SMS (Short Message Service), paper, email, online links, QR codes, and IVR (Interactive Voice Response), ensuring diverse and comprehensive input from the patients' perspectives.

Lot Information

Lot 1

King's College Hospital Trust employs a web-based analysis and reporting system for the administration of patient experience surveys. This system is actively utilized by the Patient Experience Team, Patient Outcomes Team, and Volunteering Service, enabling real-time collection of patient feedback. Beyond facilitating the nationally mandated Friends and Family Test (FFT), the system accommodates various ad-hoc and local surveys linked to key Trust quality priorities and strategies.

This system plays a crucial role in delivering and reporting the Friends and Family Test (FFT), a component of the standard NHS Contract. FFT results are submitted monthly to NHS England, contributing to national statistics and benchmarking efforts. The Trust employs a comprehensive approach, leveraging SMS, paper, email, online links, QR codes, and IVR. This enables the use of text messages, telephone surveys, and online platforms to extensively gather patient experience feedback.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0435eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003156-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79342310 - Customer survey services

79342311 - Customer satisfaction survey

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£405,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Feb 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
KING’S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Sunday Okhiria
Contact Email
s.okhiria1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 2045340573

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE5 9NY
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLI45 Lambeth

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction
Westminster Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood

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