--- title: "1503 Advice & Guidance Platform for Health Professionals" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-41a6701c-9846-46be-9b3f-a27262f62ec6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-41a6701c-9846-46be-9b3f-a27262f62ec6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-41a6701c-9846-46be-9b3f-a27262f62ec6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-41a6701c-9846-46be-9b3f-a27262f62ec6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2023-07-28" --- # 1503 Advice & Guidance Platform for Health Professionals Buyer: NHS DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41a6701c-9846-46be-9b3f-a27262f62ec6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-41a6701c-9846-46be-9b3f-a27262f62ec6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-41a6701c-9846-46be-9b3f-a27262f62ec6.json) ## Summary The NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board is seeking providers for the contract titled "1503 Advice & Guidance Platform for Health Professionals" in the IT services industry category. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for September 1, 2023. The contract, valued at £825,000 over a 3-year term, will start on April 1, 2024. The procurement method is an open procedure with a minimum contract value of £275,000 including VAT. The contract requires the provision of an Advice and Guidance service to health care professionals in Derbyshire, enhancing shared decision-making and patient care. This tender opportunity by the NHS presents a chance for SMEs and VCSEs in the IT services sector to expand their business. Companies with experience in providing specialist clinical advice and consultancy services to healthcare professionals can leverage this opportunity to secure a long-term contract with a significant value. The contract duration of up to 3 years, along with the focus on facilitating advice and guidance in healthcare settings, makes this tender well-suited for businesses looking to contribute to the improvement of patient care delivery. ## Notice NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering an Advice and Guidance service to health care professionals across Joined Up Care Derbyshire ICS. The aim of the service is to facilitate advice and guidance on the management of patients in Derbyshire from secondary care consultants at our secondary care Trusts Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (CRH) and University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) across a range of specialties. Where the local consultants are not available this will need to be supported by the provision of NHS consultants based within the UK. The advice and guidance will provide health care professionals with continued access to specialist clinical advice, enabling a patient's care to be managed in the most appropriate setting, strengthening shared decision making and avoiding unnecessary outpatient activity The process is a one stage open process. The contract will be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further year, commencing 1st April 2024. The current contract is due to expire at the end of March 2024 to enable the procurement process to be completed. The annual contract value is PS275,000 inclusive of VAT (PS550,000 for the initial 2-year term with an option to extend for a further year totalling PS825,000 over the 3 year term). Please note there is a financial threshold associated with this procurement. Any bids exceeding PS275,000 per annum will be excluded from evaluation and disqualified from the process. No bids over PS275,000 will be accepted. To register your interest, please follow the link below, and search for the project reference as detailed: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Project Reference: C193937 Project Name: 1503 Advice & Guidance Platform for Health Professionals Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd58357b-35d0-4f30-b6dc-729381c8eb4d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £825,000 | | 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 | NHS DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | DERBY | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE1 3QT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby North | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (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 - 28 Jul 2023 at 13:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd58357b-35d0-4f30-b6dc-729381c8eb4d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd58357b-35d0-4f30-b6dc-729381c8eb4d 28th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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