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P934 Eye Care Electronic Referral Solution for Optometrists Wales

DHCW

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Summary of the contracting process

The Digital Eyecare Programme, led by the Welsh Government, aims to implement an Electronic Referral Solution for Optometrists in Wales. The procurement process is being initiated by DHCW, a public body located in Bridgend. The contract falls under the IT services and Optician services categories. Key dates include the Market Interest Close on 12th June 2024 and Supplier Demonstrations scheduled for the week commencing 17th June 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for software and IT service providers, specifically those experienced in developing healthcare solutions. Businesses offering cloud-based digital referral systems and electronic patient record solutions are well-suited to compete. The tender seeks suppliers to deliver a customised system capable of supporting enhanced optometric services and interoperating with existing healthcare systems. Interested parties should focus on meeting the development timelines and functional requirements outlined in the procurement process.

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Notice Title

P934 Eye Care Electronic Referral Solution for Optometrists Wales

Notice Description

The Digital Eyecare Programme is a strategic Welsh Government funded programme to transform the way in which eyecare is managed within primary and secondary care settings, including the provision of shared care across health care settings and Health Board boundaries.Demand for hospital eyecare services has grown significantly in recent years and is expected to continue as the population ages. The ability for Optometrists to provide enhanced eyecare services in community settings is a key component to reduce the reliance on traditional Ophthalmology services provided in hospital settings.An Electronic Referral System (ERS) and Electronic Patient Record (EPR) will enable NHS Wales to make the best use of clinical skills and services and enable patients to receive specialist care more quickly and closer to home.The scope of this PIN is for a cloud hosted digital referral solution to enable eye care referrals between Optometrists within primary care settings and for Optometry referrals to Hospital Eyecare Services (HES).There is a need to deliver the system at pace ready for deployment, this may be a solution that is well developed as an "out of the box solution" but enables some configuration and functional developments to meet the user and integration requirements to support enhanced optometric services and different clinical sub specialities.A set of user and technical requirements have been developed and included with this PIN.Interested suppliers are asked to estimate the resources, costs and development timelines for any additional development needed that is not met by the supplier's solution.The solution should enable Optometrists across Wales to digitally refer to other primary care Optometrists providing enhanced services and Ophthalmologists in multiple hospital locations within seven Health Boards.The system should be able to interoperate with a number of other systems the National Wales PAS,(WPAS), Wales Care Record Service (WCRS), NHS Wales Patient Demographic Service, Hospital EPR systems, Optometry Practice clinical systemsOptometrists use their own practice systems and PCs, Laptops or other devices. The ERs solution will need to be able to securely operate on these devices via two factor authentication and Microsoft App Proxy.Suppliers that show interest in this exercise will be invited to demonstrate their solution. It is intended that demonstrations will be held week commencing 17th June 2024, However this date is subject to change.For full details, please visit Bravo Solutions, e-Tender Wales Project 56430. Timeline for this opportunity:Documents available for viewing: 29th May 2024Clarification Period Start: 29th May 2024Clarification Period Ends: 6th June 2024Market Interest Close: 12th June 2024.Supplier Demonstrations Indented: W/C 17th June 2024

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-141814
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141814
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Prior Information 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

48 - Software package and information systems

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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

85160000 - Optician services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DHCW
Contact Name
Julie Williams
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGEND
Postcode
CF35 5LJ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bridgend
Electoral Ward
Pencoed and Penprysg
Westminster Constituency
Bridgend

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