Planning

Cardiff and Vale UHB Digital Clinical Audit Platform

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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Planning

24 Oct 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) is in the planning stage for procuring a Digital Clinical Audit Platform for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB). This platform will support approximately 10,000 annual audits, enhancing quality assurance, improvement projects, and ward accreditation initiatives. The procurement process falls under the services category with Cardiff, Wales as the primary location. Interested suppliers are requested to submit expressions of interest by 1st November 2025, with further communication and potential invitations for submissions and briefings expected thereafter. The published Prior Information Notice (PIN) serves to seek initial supplier interest.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare IT solutions, particularly those experienced with clinical audit and quality improvement platforms in large healthcare settings. Companies equipped to provide real-time data analytics, customisable solutions, and robust support services will find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities. Strong references from similar NHS projects, compliance with UK GDPR, and NHS Digital standards will be advantageous. Winning this contract could open further opportunities within the extensive network of NHS Wales and other healthcare providers across South and Mid Wales.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cardiff and Vale UHB Digital Clinical Audit Platform

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) to seek expressions of interest from suppliers for a digital clinical audit platform, to support the Health Board with its circa 10,000 annual audits to support quality assurance, improvement projects and ward accreditation incentives.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) is one of the largest NHS organisations in Europe, serving a population of around 534,756 people across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. We also provide over 100 specialist services across South and Mid Wales, supported by a workforce of approximately 17,000 staff across a range of care settings. We are issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to seek expressions of interest from suppliers for a digital clinical audit platform. Within Cardiff and Vale UHB, we currently undertake up to 10,000 audits per year and use this information in support of quality assurance, improvement projects and ward accreditation initiatives. Our existing suite of audits range from assessing quality standards, regulatory compliance and patient experience. Platform Requirements The digital clinical audit platform must: - Include an API/Data feed for real-time (or near real-time) warehousing of all audits. The UHB has a well-established suite of PowerBI dashboards that require audit data to triangulate against other data sets. - Be customisable to meet the needs of various clinical services delivered across inpatient, outpatient, theatre, and community settings. - Allow local administrator rights for instant adjustment to audit questions or scoring. - Be a 'mobile first' solution, as our primary devices are tablets. However, a web application accessible on desktops is also a requirement. - Support audit communication through features like reminders, notifications, and action planning prompts. - Provide real-time data reporting and analytics for long-term data insights. - Support an unlimited number of audits across the organisation. - Allow for role-based access, supporting over 1500 user registrations. Vendor Requirements Suppliers should: - Have proven experience deploying clinical audit and quality improvement platforms in large healthcare settings. - Provide strong references from similar projects within the NHS. - Commit to ongoing support, training, and platform maintenance. - Demonstrate compliance with relevant regulations, such as UK GDPR and NHS Digital standards. Next Steps Upon reviewing submissions, Cardiff and Vale UHB may invite selected suppliers for further discussions, demonstrations, or supplier briefings.. Submission Details Interested suppliers are invited to submit expressions of interest detailing their proposed solution and how it meets the above requirements. Submissions should be sent to Bethan Dyke at bethan.dyke@wales.nhs.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-145562
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145562
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - 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

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

CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2025Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Melissa Evans
Contact Email
melissa.k.evans@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1495765377

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
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
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT493613
    Cardiff and Vale UHB Digital Clinical Audit Platform - This Prior Information Notice (PIN) to seek expressions of interest from suppliers for a digital clinical audit platform, to support the Health Board with its circa 10,000 annual audits to support quality assurance, improvement projects and ward accreditation incentives.

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