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title: "Request for information - Video Consultation"
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# Request for information - Video Consultation

Buyer: GATESHEAD NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-065a1bbb-3a4f-4ad1-b9ba-19f65d8ff751

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## Summary

The Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a preliminary market engagement exercise titled "Request for Information - Video Consultation", focused on the medical software package industry. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 2nd October 2020. The Trust, located at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead, England, aims to gather information on available solutions for video consultation but makes no commitment to award a contract following this engagement.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the healthcare technology sector, particularly those specialising in medical software packages, to showcase their solutions and engage with the Trust. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as their innovative offerings may align well with the Trust's evolving strategy for procurement. This market engagement will allow suitable providers to present their solutions, potentially paving the way for future contract opportunities.

## Notice

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is looking to carry out a preliminary market engagement exercise to establish solutions that are currently available in the market place for Video Consultation. Please note, this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification or selection process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information-gathering exercise offering an opportunity for potential suppliers to provide information/present solutions to the Trust. The Trust invites providers to complete their RFI in the allocated timeframe and return to the Trust via NHS Sourcing for information. Further to the above; as part of the pre-market discovery exercise, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust may wish to invite providers to present their Solutions to key stakeholders of the Trust. Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust provides no commitment to award a contract or commence any tender process as a result of this market engagement exercise. At this stage Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust are developing their strategy for procuring Additional information: www.nhssourcing.co.uk project_22227 - Request for information - Video Consultation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/243f9133-334e-485c-8879-0707d27ea616 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Oct 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GATESHEAD NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE9 6SX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | High Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48180000 - Medical software package

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2020 at 10:25 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/243f9133-334e-485c-8879-0707d27ea616

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/243f9133-334e-485c-8879-0707d27ea616
  15th September 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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