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title: "Clinical Benchmarking System (IT) - Call for Market Engagement"
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buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Clinical Benchmarking System (IT) - Call for Market Engagement

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ead290f-f466-4208-b7ab-5f229070f81b

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Clinical Benchmarking System (IT) aimed at enhancing its data analysis capabilities regarding mortality rates, performance measures, and quality of care. This market engagement initiative includes an invitation to suppliers for an engagement meeting set for Thursday, 6th September, with interest confirmations required by Friday, 31st August at noon. The primary location is Chester in the North West region of England, and the classification falls under the CPV code for IT services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those focused on consulting, software development, and support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the buying organisation is keen to explore market capabilities and develop a specification for future procurements. Companies looking to grow in the healthcare technology sector will find this engagement particularly relevant.

## Notice

The Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust and Wirral University Teaching Hospital are looking to go into collaboration for a Clinical Benchmarking (IT) Service. The service currently provides data analysis for mortality rates, performance measures, quality of care and many other data capturing tools. The trusts wish to invite potential suppliers to attend an engagement meeting on Thursday 6th September from 9.15am at the Countess of Chester Hospital. The purpose of the supplier engagement meetings is to get an overview of the market capabilities and to stimulate interest and to help develop the specficiation for any future procurement exercises. If you are interested please get in touch with Sophie Robinson, Specialist Buyer at the Countess of Chester Please note: we are not currently looking for tender submissions. Additional information: Please contact Sophie Robinson via email s.robinson6@nhs.net or telephone 01244362174 to book an appointment no later than Friday 31st August 12 noon to confirm your interest for a supplier engagement meeting on Thursday 6th September. Please note: there will be individual appointments with suppliers and is not an open day.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dc7f330-c940-45c7-a639-ca9ba2416168 |
| 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 | 17 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Aug 2018 |
| 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 | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH2 1UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Upton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2018 at 09:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dc7f330-c940-45c7-a639-ca9ba2416168

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dc7f330-c940-45c7-a639-ca9ba2416168
  17th August 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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