--- title: "CORTISONE - Deployed Healthcare Application Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5421e4e7-a26f-496a-ba37-c72da683b8a9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5421e4e7-a26f-496a-ba37-c72da683b8a9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5421e4e7-a26f-496a-ba37-c72da683b8a9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5421e4e7-a26f-496a-ba37-c72da683b8a9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-09-25" --- # CORTISONE - Deployed Healthcare Application Market Engagement Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5421e4e7-a26f-496a-ba37-c72da683b8a9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5421e4e7-a26f-496a-ba37-c72da683b8a9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5421e4e7-a26f-496a-ba37-c72da683b8a9.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is engaging the market for the "CORTISONE - Deployed Healthcare Application Market Engagement" with a focus on acquiring healthcare information services suitable for use in deployed and disconnected environments. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the engagement process scheduled to end on 19th September 2025. This initiative falls under the Medical Software Package category (CPV 48180000), and it aims to gather insights into relevant products, market capabilities, and best routes to procure the needed services. The procurement scope covers a variety of geographical locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and Rest of the World. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in healthcare software solutions, especially those equipped to meet the unique needs of Defence Medical Services in remote and challenging environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the programme's objective to understand diverse market solutions. Engaging in this tender can open doors for businesses to contribute to a critical defence initiative, potentially leading to long-term partnerships and growth in the defence and healthcare sectors. Interested businesses should submit their interest and relevant product capabilities to the Ministry of Defence with details provided in the tender documentation. ## Notice Programme Cortisone addresses the need to record, manage and exploit all healthcare information generated by the Defence Medical Services (DMS) when delivering patient focussed healthcare. The programme seeks to inform the potential procurement of healthcare information services for use in deployed and disconnected environments. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to notify the supplier community of potential market engagement opportunities which may inform potential procurement activity. The objectives of market engagement activities relating to this PIN are for the Authority to: 1. Better understand relevant products that may provide part or all of the capabilities required. 2. Better understand what the market can provide in relation to the services required. 3. Better understand the routes to market which could provide access to relevant products and services. 4. Inform a Programme delivery model assessment for the described capabilities. Please see the attached document under the DSP listing available via the following link: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58788 If your products provide any of the capabilities discussed in this PIN and you are interested in being involved in future market engagement activities, please email UKStratComDD-CIS-ASD-MISEngage@mod.gov.uk with a completed copy of the form provided within the document attached to the listing. For more information, please contact UKStratComDD-CIS-ASD-MISEngage@mod.gov.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e712494-3e4b-41d2-b79a-82f8e828b486 | | 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 | 25 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Sep 2025 | | 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | CORSHAM | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN13 9NR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire | | Local authority | Wiltshire | | Electoral ward | Corsham Ladbrook | | Westminster constituency | Chippenham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48180000 - Medical software package ## Release History - 25 Sep 2024 at 09:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e712494-3e4b-41d2-b79a-82f8e828b486 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e712494-3e4b-41d2-b79a-82f8e828b486 25th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1673907b-d4cd-40df-b8bd-406b92e35d76 CORTISONE Deployed Healthcare Application Market Engagement PIN - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=58788 DSP Opportunity Listing ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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