--- title: "IT Software platform for NHS Funded Continuing Health Care (CHC) - NEL CCG" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5277fe44-a1fe-40b5-aec0-efdf3ec9c137" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5277fe44-a1fe-40b5-aec0-efdf3ec9c137" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5277fe44-a1fe-40b5-aec0-efdf3ec9c137.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5277fe44-a1fe-40b5-aec0-efdf3ec9c137.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2022-01-07" --- # IT Software platform for NHS Funded Continuing Health Care (CHC) - NEL CCG Buyer: N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5277fe44-a1fe-40b5-aec0-efdf3ec9c137 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5277fe44-a1fe-40b5-aec0-efdf3ec9c137) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5277fe44-a1fe-40b5-aec0-efdf3ec9c137.json) ## Summary The N E L Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a procurement process for an IT software platform designed for NHS Funded Continuing Health Care (CHC). This project, identified as "IT Software platform for NHS Funded Continuing Health Care (CHC) - NEL CCG," falls within the medical software industry category and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a key milestone deadline for market engagement feedback set for 7th February 2022 at 12:00. The intended contract start date is 1st February 2023, with a duration of three years and an optional two-year extension available thereafter. This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for software development firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, to engage with the NHS. Companies well-versed in customisable software solutions, case management, and healthcare technologies will find this tender relevant. The N E L Commissioning Support Unit is particularly seeking input on system specifications, indicative costs, and social value contributions, making it an ideal competition for businesses with innovative solutions tailored to the healthcare sector. ## Notice NEL Commissioning Support Unit (NEL) is requesting market feedback, on behalf of NHS North East London Clinical Commissioning Group (NEL CCG, the Authority), to inform the upcoming procurement for a common Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Database system across the CCG geography. The software platform will be required to manage patients, care and payments associated with continuing healthcare and a wide array of care categories including mental health and children's continuing care. The CCG is seeking a system which offers a customisable reporting tool and provides full case management functionality including actions, documentation and finance from payment schedules to care package reconciliation. In order to assist the Authority with testing its assumptions and proposed service requirements prior to publishing the tender documentation, the market's feedback is requested in the following areas (not exhaustive): -the draft system/service specification and indicative costs -timescales for procurement and mobilisation of the new contract/s -proposed contract duration -incorporation of social value criteria -any other relevant feedback The contract start date is 1st February 2023 and the contract duration is 3 years (36 months) followed by an optional extension of up to 2 years (24 months). We ask that interested organisations submit responses to the questionnaire using the template provided on the tender portal and return this via the ProContract portal 07/02/2022 at 12:00 (noon). Respondents are requested to address the questions specifically rather than attaching extensive technical or promotional information or materials. Questionnaire responses submitted will remain confidential, visible only to the NEL CCG project group for this procurement, and information gathered will be used for the sole purpose of informing the upcoming procurement process. A high level draft system specification is available via the tender portal to interested organisations to inform the submission of their questionnaire response. Please see the Market Engagement documentation for further information - this is available for download via the ProContract e-tendering portal at the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=b499727a-b96f-ec11-8110-005056b64545 The CCG may contact respondents for further information on their submitted information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/643202ef-11a0-4243-b99f-8f09869a070b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Feb 2022 | | 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 | N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2A 2DU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Hackney | | Electoral ward | Hoxton East & Shoreditch | | Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48180000 - Medical software package ## Release History - 7 Jan 2022 at 16:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/643202ef-11a0-4243-b99f-8f09869a070b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/643202ef-11a0-4243-b99f-8f09869a070b 7th January 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=b499727a-b96f-ec11-8110-005056b64545 The Market Engagement Questionnaire can be accessed and downloaded via the ProContract tendering portal at this link. 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