--- title: "Request for Information (RFI) - Healthcare Analytical Benchmarking Tool" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-694ffafe-2083-40a9-bb04-58b28a570d5b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-694ffafe-2083-40a9-bb04-58b28a570d5b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-694ffafe-2083-40a9-bb04-58b28a570d5b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-694ffafe-2083-40a9-bb04-58b28a570d5b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "GATESHEAD HEALTH N H S FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2021-07-19" --- # Request for Information (RFI) - Healthcare Analytical Benchmarking Tool Buyer: GATESHEAD HEALTH N H S FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-694ffafe-2083-40a9-bb04-58b28a570d5b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-694ffafe-2083-40a9-bb04-58b28a570d5b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-694ffafe-2083-40a9-bb04-58b28a570d5b.json) ## Summary The Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a Request for Information (RFI) for a Healthcare Analytical Benchmarking Tool, aimed at assessing market solutions that can enhance healthcare practices. The current procurement stage is Planning, with the engagement end date set for 5th August 2021. The procurement falls under the Software package and information systems category, with the relevant postal code being NE96SX in England. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in this market engagement exercise as the Trust gathers insights to inform its procurement strategy. This opportunity allows businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to present innovative solutions that could streamline healthcare analytics. Providers with expertise in analytical software development or healthcare consultancy would be well-suited to participate in this engagement, potentially shaping future procurement processes within the NHS by demonstrating their capabilities to key stakeholders during the planned market discovery activities. ## Notice Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is looking to carry out a preliminary market engagement exercise to establish solutions that are currently available in the market place for Analytical Benchmarking Tools for use in Healthcare setting. Information may be accessed at www.nhssourcing.co.uk Project_22466 - Request for Information (RFI) - Healthcare Analytical Benchmarking Tool - PQQ: pqq_29601 All communication shall be submitted and published via the online messaging facility provided on the NHS Sourcing Portal. The onus is on potential providers to review regularly all the information published on the Portal in relation to this project. Please note, this exercise is intended as an awareness, communication and information-gathering exercise offering an opportunity for potential suppliers to provide information/present solutions to the Trust. The Trust invites providers to complete their RFI in the allocated timeframe and return to the Trust via NHS Sourcing for information. Further to the above; as part of the pre-market discovery exercise, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust may wish to invite providers to present their Solutions to key stakeholders of the Trust. Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust provides no commitment to award a contract or commence any tender process as a result of this market engagement exercise. At this stage Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust are developing their strategy for procuring ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07b36d1f-6d74-48cf-ad10-949cfeac1759 | | 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 | 19 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Aug 2021 | | 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 | GATESHEAD HEALTH N H S FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | - | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE9 6SX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Gateshead | | Electoral ward | High Fell | | Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 19 Jul 2021 at 12:47 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07b36d1f-6d74-48cf-ad10-949cfeac1759 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07b36d1f-6d74-48cf-ad10-949cfeac1759 19th July 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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