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title: "External Assurance - EPR"
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# External Assurance - EPR

Buyer: COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16d34ee5-a8b2-4457-a007-492567b94f9b

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## Summary

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is currently engaged in a public procurement process titled "External Assurance - EPR," aimed at securing an external assurance provider for their Electronic Patient Record (EPR) solution. This opportunity falls under the development consultancy services category and is situated in the North East of England. The procurement method employed is a direct approach through a single tender action, and the tender period concludes on 20 December 2017. The contract is expected to start on 1 February 2018 and run until 31 July 2018, with a contract value of £50,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, especially those with experience in organisational readiness and benefits realisation testing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this procurement particularly accessible, given the support for them in the bidding process. Companies that can provide evidence-based analysis and recommendations for healthcare projects will be well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially helping the NHS Trust achieve its critical change programme objectives.

## Notice

County Durham & Darlington NHS Trust (CDDFT) has embarked on a formal procurement of an Electronic Patient Record (EPR) solution to replace a significant number of legacy systems. The evidence is that the majority of programme failures are linked to poor benefits realisation data, mis-matches in delivery and customer expectations and unclear SRO responsibilities. As this will be one of the most significant change programmes that CDDFT will undertake in the foreseeable future, the Trust wishes to explore the option to determine the confidence levels in the delivery of the EPR Programme through evidence based findings and recommendations, which have been confirmed by appropriate external sources. With the above in mind, the EPR Programme Board has analysed the potential risks to the Programme and reviewed the options for external assurance and has confirmed that it wishes to consider external assurance support in respect of: * Organisational readiness * Pre Go Live Readiness including Benefits Realisation Testing Suppliers are advised to register their interest at: https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=3867&Culture=en-GB Additional information: To obtain documents suppliers must register their interest in the first instance at: https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=3867&Culture=en-GB

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ea37cd0-513e-4d3e-ae55-cd3580762590 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2018 - 31 Jul 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | PETERLEE |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR8 2RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Shotton and South Hetton |
| Westminster constituency | Easington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2017 at 11:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ea37cd0-513e-4d3e-ae55-cd3580762590

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ea37cd0-513e-4d3e-ae55-cd3580762590
  8th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=3867&Culture=en-GB

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