Planning

Digital Triage Primary Care Solutions

DIGITAL HEALTH & CARE WALES

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Planning

06 Aug 2025 at 09:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being initiated by Digital Health & Care Wales, who are seeking solutions for "Digital Triage Primary Care Solutions" in the health sector. This endeavour is situated in Cardiff, United Kingdom. The current stage is planning, marking an early investigatory phase with a market engagement notice published on 6th August 2025. Interested parties are invited to participate in a request for information (RFI) process, with the deadline for submission of completed RFI documents set for 29th August 2025. The project is anticipated to start on 1st November 2025 and conclude by 31st October 2027, although these dates are tentative as there is no formal procurement strategy established yet. The procurement method involves market engagement to inform future decisions.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software packages and IT services, particularly those capable of developing digital solutions for healthcare settings. The requirement is for a digital platform that facilitates GP triage, appointment management, patient communication, and business intelligence, making it ideal for SMEs within the IT sector. Engaging in this market process can provide businesses with insights and networking opportunities, potentially influencing the procurement strategy should the contracting authority move forward to awarding a contract. Suppliers adept in consulting, software development, and systems integration are encouraged to express interest to shape future healthcare technology solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Triage Primary Care Solutions

Notice Description

The General Medical Services (GMS) Team in Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) are looking for a digital solution that will at a minimum meet the needs of a General Practice (GP) triage solution that supports patient triage, appointment management, patient communication and business intelligence. The team are undertaking an information gathering exercise regarding what solutions are available in the market. Suppliers are requested to confirm their interest in participating in this market engagement process by emailing rachel.stirrup@wales.nhs.uk. The process involves the completion and return of a Request For Information (RFI) document, which will be emailed to you on receipt of your expression of interest email. Completed RFIs must be returned via email to rachel.stirrup@wales.nhs.uk and gms@wales.nhs.uk, no later than 12:00 on Friday 29th August 2025. It should be noted that this is investigatory work, it is not yet clear whether DHCW will complete a procurement process to award a contract. However, the information obtained during this investigatory stage will inform the decision making process. Following the deadline for RFI responses, DHCW reserve the right to make contact with any interested parties on an individual basis, to clarify or supplement their response. All dates and contractual information included in this notice are not indicative of estimated or actual dates as part of a procurement plan, as no procurement strategy or plan is in place as yet.

Planning Information

As previously detailed, the engagement process involves the completion a RFI document. RFI documents can be obtained by emailing rachel.stirrup@wales.nhs.uk to confirm your interest in participating within this market engagement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05822e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046404-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DIGITAL HEALTH & CARE WALES
Contact Name
Rachel Stirrup
Contact Email
rachel.stirrup@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF11 9AD
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff West

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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