--- title: "Adult Social Care Provider Engagement and Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-56693613-79e8-4be4-b838-5a2745279438" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-56693613-79e8-4be4-b838-5a2745279438" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56693613-79e8-4be4-b838-5a2745279438.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56693613-79e8-4be4-b838-5a2745279438.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS DIGITAL" published: "2018-08-08" --- # Adult Social Care Provider Engagement and Support Service Buyer: NHS DIGITAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56693613-79e8-4be4-b838-5a2745279438 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-56693613-79e8-4be4-b838-5a2745279438) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56693613-79e8-4be4-b838-5a2745279438.json) ## Summary NHS Digital is currently overseeing a tender for the "Adult Social Care Provider Engagement and Support Service". This initiative is classified under administrative healthcare services and aims to address the low level of digital maturity within the adult social care provider sector. The tender period concludes on 14 September 2018, with the contract expected to commence on 29 October 2018 and run until 31 March 2021. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, which allows various suppliers to submit bids, fostering healthy competition in this service-oriented procurement process. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in healthcare services, particularly those involved in digital transformation, IT consultancy, or support services related to social care. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are strongly encouraged to participate, as this project will require expertise in promoting digital awareness and integration within the sector. Engaging in this tender could lead to valuable collaborations with NHS Digital and other stakeholders, enhancing both service delivery and technological capabilities within adult social care. ## Notice The contracting authority seeking a supplier to provide an adult social care provider engagement and support service. The successful supplier will work with the sector to promote and encourage a greater digital awareness and maturity throughout. Within the adult social care provider sector the current digital maturity is considered low when compared to those of health. The core aim of this service will be to widen the understanding of the implementation of the data security and protection toolkit and associated NHS Digital tools and services in relation to the digitisation and integration of the adult social care provider sector, including care homes and domiciliary care. The service consists of five main elements: 1) The production of bespoke guidance in relation to digital technology for the sector 2) Engagement with the sector at a nationwide level 3) Evaluating the digital maturity of the sector at a nationwide level 4) Engagement with NHS Digital, NHS England, Department of Health and Social Care on Digital Transformation 5) General requirements related to all of the above. The successful supplier will provide all service elements over the term of the contract. A detailed service specification is contained in the tender documents, which can be obtained from the contracting authority's procurement portal: https://nhsdigital.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/public/registration The value indicated in this notice is an estimate only. NHS Digital neither offers nor guarantees any levels business. This tendering opportunity also appears on Tenders Electronic Daily. The contract notice can be viewed there: at this URL: https://ted.europa.eu/TED/notice/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:347134-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML Additional information: The Authority will hold a supplier WebEx before the stated tender return deadline. The date, time and access details will be notified to potential suppliers who have registered on Bravo against this opportunity. Said notification will be via a Bravo broadcast message. The purpose of the WebEx being to: - talk through the procurement process and requirement - offer an opportunity for potential suppliers to ask questions before the clarification deadline All questions and answers from the WebEx will be captured and shared along with all questions and answers received via Bravo prior to the clarification question deadline. The contract start date in this notice of 29/10/2018 is an estimate based on the current procurement timetable. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70ed7b59-abb9-40f7-b74d-cd174f64e661 | | 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 | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | 15 Aug 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS DIGITAL | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 6AE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Leeds South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85321000 - Administrative social services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 8 Aug 2018 at 10:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70ed7b59-abb9-40f7-b74d-cd174f64e661 - 15 May 2018 at 14:24 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f867ec4-a9de-401b-adad-45777e211113 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70ed7b59-abb9-40f7-b74d-cd174f64e661 8th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f867ec4-a9de-401b-adad-45777e211113 15th May 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://nhsdigital.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/public/registration Contracting authority's e-procurement portal ## Notice URLs - https://digital.nhs.uk/home - https://ted.europa.eu/TED/notice/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:347134-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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