Planning

Department Health and Social Care - Adult Social Care: Technology Standards

DHSC, LONDON

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Planning

13 Mar 2025 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) in London has initiated a tender process to develop and implement new national standards for care technology under the project titled "Department Health and Social Care - Adult Social Care: Technology Standards." This engagement is currently in the planning stage, seeking input from various stakeholders to shape these standards. Key dates include a webinar session on April 1st, 2025, with the market engagement remaining open until May 9th, 2025. The engagement process is expected to be concluded within this period, and suppliers of care technology and digital solutions are encouraged to participate and register their interest through the Atamis Portal.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in care technology, digital innovation, standards assurance, and related consultancy services. Companies specializing in system quality assurance, patient-monitoring systems, administrative healthcare services, environmental consultancy, information technology, and other relevant areas will find this tender suitable for contributing valuable insights. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are both welcomed and encouraged to contribute, potentially positioning themselves as key players in the evolving healthcare technology landscape. Participation in this engagement could shape future procurement decisions and policies, fostering business growth and driving technological advancements in adult social care.

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Notice Title

Department Health and Social Care - Adult Social Care: Technology Standards

Notice Description

The government has announced plans to set new national standards and trusted guidance on the best technology in care. See announcement: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-reforms-and-independent-commission-to-transform-social-care This is because care technology has a key enabling-role in supporting the Government's 3 Health Mission strategic shifts: 1) From hospital to the community-based care. 2) From treatment to prevention. 3) From analogue to digital. To shape these new standards and guidance, and as part of the policy development and implementation, we are seeking input from a broad range of stakeholders, including: * Care technology suppliers. * Care technology innovators and start-ups. * Suppliers of technology that could be used in a care setting. * Industry and representative bodies for care technology and tech enabled care services. * Standards assurance suppliers for technology (including software and hardware assurance). * Certification or accreditation bodies/suppliers for technology (including software and hardware assurance). * Bodies/suppliers of standards for technology and digital goods Please respond to this notice by registering your interest on the Atamis Portal https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome. Please click on the "View our current opportunities" link and select the project "Department Health and Social Care - Adult Social Care: Technology Standards" from the list and click register interest. Companies responding will then be provided with a link to a short online questionnaire and the URL to the webinar session on April 1st. After reviewing the written feedback received, we will invite relevant suppliers to participate in roundtable discussions for further engagement. Your input is highly valued, responses help shape government policy to drive the adoption of care technology that supports people to live high-quality, independent lives, for longer. We will also be engaging care providers, people who draw on care, family/unpaid carers and other stakeholders via other engagement routes. Your insights will play a vital role in developing policies that promote the adoption of high-quality care technology, ensuring greater independence and improved quality of life for individuals. We encourage diverse perspectives to help create robust, inclusive, and effective standards. This notice is to initiate market engagement activities only, no procurement is current planned currently, however, any future procurement exercises that may follow will adhere to relevant Procurement Laws. Participation in this engagement does not imply any commitment from the Authority regarding future procurement decisions.

Planning Information

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is gathering insights to support the development and implementation of new national standards for care technology. As part of this policy engagement process, we are seeking insights from care technology suppliers and digital/tech assurance providers. Please respond to this notice by registering your interest on the Atamis Portal https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome Please click on the “View our current opportunities” link and select the project “Department Health and Social Care - Adult Social Care: Technology Standards” from the list and click register interest. Companies responding will then be send a message via Atamis which provides a link to a short online questionnaire and the URL to the webinar session on April 1st, at 11:30. Need Assistance? If you have any questions regarding this engagement, please reach out via: • Atamis messaging function • Email: england.asctechbriefing@nhs.net

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ecde
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009260-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

48 - Software package and information systems

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

32270000 - Digital transmission apparatus

33195000 - Patient-monitoring system

33196000 - Medical aids

48814400 - Clinical information system

71620000 - Analysis services

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

72222300 - Information technology services

72224200 - System quality assurance planning services

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

72227000 - Software integration consultancy services

72254000 - Software testing

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80561000 - Health training services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85311200 - Welfare services for the handicapped

85323000 - Community health services

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Mar 2025 - 9 May 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DHSC, LONDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tommy.wise@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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