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title: "Secondary to tertiary care consultation and referral platform"
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# Secondary to tertiary care consultation and referral platform

Buyer: SALFORD ROYAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5354038f-6c74-4212-b442-0b6c33ca2ab6

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## Summary

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a tender for the development of a "Secondary to tertiary care consultation and referral platform" aimed at enhancing their specialist services, particularly in the fields of neurosciences and renal medicine. The procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, with proposals due by 8th October 2018. The total contract value amounts to £500,000, with a minimum value set at £150,000. The contract period will commence on 6th November 2018 and extend until 5th November 2023. This opportunity falls under the category of communication and multimedia software development services, with relevant services to be provided in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in software development and IT services to engage in a substantial project that can enhance public healthcare efficiency. Companies that focus on custom software solutions, particularly those experienced in developing healthcare-related platforms, would be well-suited to compete. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, aligning with the trust's commitment to fostering competition and innovation in the procurement process.

## Notice

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust (SRFT) hosts a number of specialist services supporting patients outside of the catchment area of the Trust. Examples include neurosciences and renal medicine. In addition to delivering out-patient care these services also provide support for in-patients at other Acute Trusts ranging from the provision of clinical advice, to in person reviews, and coordination of patient transfers into and out of SRFT. We are seeking to procure an online system that allows us to improve service efficiency and quality by allowing: Clinical teams at referring sites to safely and efficiently make contact with SRFT specialist services Specialist services at SRFT to improve efficiency by offering control of workflows and identify how patients should be managed Referring sites and SRFT to be able to see a single version of information provided Capacity management teams to have a unified view of patients requiring transfer into or out of SRFT specialist services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/936de600-39ab-451b-ba5b-097047478312 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Nov 2018 - 5 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| 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 | SALFORD ROYAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M50 1SW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Weaste & Seedley |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212500 - Communication and multimedia software development services
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2018 at 13:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/936de600-39ab-451b-ba5b-097047478312

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/936de600-39ab-451b-ba5b-097047478312
  5th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

## Provenance

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