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JRCALC Plus Clinical Practice Guidline

NORTHERN IRELAND AMBULANCE SERVICE H S C TRUST

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20 Feb 2024 at 15:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service H S C Trust has awarded a contract for the JRCALC Plus Clinical Practice Guidelines to Class Publishing. This procurement falls under the services category of the health industry. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contracting authority, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service H S C Trust, is located in Belfast, United Kingdom. The contract was signed on November 1, 2023, with a contract value of £59,220.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs, in the health services sector who can provide innovative solutions and expertise in developing mobile applications for clinical practice guidelines. The specific use case involves supporting ambulance staff in making clinical decisions that align with modernisation programmes and community-based services. Businesses with capabilities in developing mobile health applications and working closely with healthcare providers would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future.

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Notice Title

JRCALC Plus Clinical Practice Guidline

Notice Description

Class Publishing also have the exclusive rights to publish the mobile application version of the Clinical Practice Guidelines -iCPG. Class Publishing has developed a mobile application which can incorporate the NIAS Clinical Aide Memoir and provides referral details of Patient Care Pathways. These pathways are part of NIAS's modernisation programme to refer suitable patients to community based services instead of transporting to Emergency Departments.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NIAS is totally dependent on Class Publishing as they have the exclusive rights to publish the mobile application version of the Clinical Practice Guidelines -iCPG. NIAS's modernisation programme to refer suitable patients to community based services instead of transporting to Emergency Departments. This project aims to facilitate the transition from paper-based books to utilising mobile technology. The use of app is now available on the various platforms to support staff with clinical information; desktop PC via sharepoint, personal mobile device and the REACH tablet.

Procurement Information

These underpinning clinical guidelines for all UK Ambulance staff are outlined in the UK Ambulance Services Clinical Practice Guidelines. These guidelines are an essential resource for ambulance clinicians and provide the clinical operating guidelines for all Ambulance Staff. The guidelines are agreed by the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives, the Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee and the National Ambulance Service Medical Directors and comprises of 133 guidelines. These guidelines are updated regularly which means that the book version is often out of date. Accessing the App will ensure NIAS staff are up to date with evidenced based best practice. This app will provide accurate up to date information on the PCPs to assist crews in using appropriate referrals for suitable patients without the need to transport to ED. In addition, there is evidence to suggest the crews are taking patient to ED when they could / should have been sent to a specialist team or service that may prevent unnecessary hospital admission, provide a better outcome for patients and save money to wider HSC through appropriate use of health services. Clinicians have a professional duty of care to the patient regardless of clinical presentation. This includes the duty to appropriately refer patients to other health services for further advice, care or services, when the delivery of care is beyond their own scope of practice. This scope of practice aligns the clinician's clinical education, position within the organisation and operational guidelines and procedures. Class Publishing have exclusive rights.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043b87
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005557-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£59,220 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND AMBULANCE SERVICE H S C TRUST
Contact Name
Chris Clarke
Contact Email
chris.clarke@nias.hscni.net
Contact Phone
+44 2890400887

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT8 8SG
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Beechill
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLASS PUBLISHING

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