--- title: "Referral Management System for Forward Thinking Birmingham" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-59530bde-62da-4f77-890a-cb94cb0fce2b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59530bde-62da-4f77-890a-cb94cb0fce2b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59530bde-62da-4f77-890a-cb94cb0fce2b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59530bde-62da-4f77-890a-cb94cb0fce2b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2020-11-24" --- # Referral Management System for Forward Thinking Birmingham Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59530bde-62da-4f77-890a-cb94cb0fce2b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59530bde-62da-4f77-890a-cb94cb0fce2b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59530bde-62da-4f77-890a-cb94cb0fce2b.json) ## Summary The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a procurement process for a "Referral Management System for Forward Thinking Birmingham". This project falls under the healthcare industry category and is located in Birmingham, specifically aimed at enhancing mental health services for individuals aged 0 to 25. Currently, the procurement stage is planning, with a market engagement notice published on 24th November 2020. Interested suppliers must respond to the market engagement questionnaire by 1:00 PM on 11th December 2020 to participate. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in IT software packages, particularly those offering medical information systems, patient-administration systems, and clinical information systems. Suppliers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are encouraged to participate by providing solutions that align with the requirements outlined by the authority. This engagement allows potential bidders to showcase their innovative products and actively contribute to shaping the final specifications of the system needed for Forward Thinking Birmingham. ## Notice *PLEASE NOTE* - The relevant Authority for this pre-market engagement exercise is: Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Steelhouse Lane Birmingham B4 6NH Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust (BWC) is seeking to engage with suppliers interested in its requirement for a Referral Management System for the Forward Thinking Birmingham Service. Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) is the 0-25 Mental Health service for the city of Birmingham. FTB is delivered by a range of partners with the lead partner being the Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. Suppliers who are able to offer solutions relevant to this requirement are invited to express an interest and respond to a market engagement questionnaire. Further details on how to do this are contained within the additional information section of this notice. This exercise is intended to provide potential bidders with the opportunity to review the Authority's briefing note and to provide information regarding the solution(s)/product(s) that could meet these outline requirements. This builds on the Authority's commitment to engage with the market, by sharing information and seeking input from the market to enable us to develop the final specification and determine the appropriate route to market in a fair and transparent manner. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise and express an interest in this requirement should respond to the questionnaire via the online form on the Bravo Portal by 13:00 on Friday 11th December 2020 Bravo reference of online form: ppq__28624 "Referral Management System for Forward Thinking Birmingham - PIN" ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/569ffbbc-5405-4cd8-9b8a-a1ff87852f09 | | 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 | 24 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Dec 2020 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 1NU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48517000 - IT software package - 48814000 - Medical information systems - 48814200 - Patient-administration system - 48814400 - Clinical information system ## Release History - 24 Nov 2020 at 08:20 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/569ffbbc-5405-4cd8-9b8a-a1ff87852f09 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/569ffbbc-5405-4cd8-9b8a-a1ff87852f09 24th November 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html Link to Tender Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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