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title: "Market Engagement - Dynamic Purchasing System for Online Consultation Systems in England"
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# Market Engagement - Dynamic Purchasing System for Online Consultation Systems in England

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d8a3663-4e32-4832-be1d-3a0fa6564164

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by the NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit, with a focus on establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System for Online Consultation Systems in England. The process is currently in the planning stage, with engagement activities set to conclude by 23rd February 2018. This procurement targets the software package and information systems industry and is intended to enhance the ability of Clinical Commissioning Groups and General Practices to procure essential online consultation tools, part of a broader £45 million investment aimed at improving primary care digital services across the region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for technology firms specialising in healthcare solutions, particularly those offering online consultation systems or integrated digital healthcare platforms. Businesses that can demonstrate innovation in seamless patient pathways, especially those connecting primary and urgent care, will be well-positioned to compete. Interested companies should express their interest and stay engaged in the upcoming procurement activities to leverage the chance for growth within the NHS digital service landscape.

## Notice

The NHS General Practice Forward View envisaged a future for the procurement of primary care digital services based on national and regionally negotiated buying frameworks. It also signalled an intention to establish a national framework for the cost-effective purchase of e-consultation tools and an investment of PS45m to contribute towards the costs for Clinical Commissioning Groups, General Practices and General Practice affiliations to purchase online consultation systems in primary care. Online consultation is also increasingly a key part of patient pathways in urgent care, and the 111 Online programme seeks to connect patients to urgent care settings following a digital triage. Where possible NHS England is keen that online consultation products are able to bring together a seamless experience for patients bridging primary and urgent care needs. For example, providing a single digital entry point with the ability to inter-operate with both primary and urgent care settings. NHS England's Commercial and Procurement Technology Support Hub are exploring ideas to establish a national dynamic purchasing system (DPS) for the procurement of online consultation systems. This DPS, once established, will allow NHS contracting bodies (e.g. Clinical Commissioning Groups and General Practices) to procure online consultation systems in a robust and compliant way on a regional/local basis. As a result, NHS England are engaging the market to gather interest in any potential opportunity and to give interested parties the opportunity to ask any relevant clarification questions about the described process. Interested organisations should express an interest and download any associated documentation via the InTend e-procurement system which can be accessed via the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/ Home This engagement is an information gathering exercise only, and is intended to inform the development of an approach to supporting the procurement of online consultation systems. NHS England has a desire to alert the market of a proposed approach to procuring such digital services and to gather expressions of interest in participating in any potential upcoming opportunity. Additional information: Any ensuing procurement process may involve the establishment of dynamic purchasing systems for online consultation systems across England. Any organisation wishing to be invited to competitions for the award of specific contracts for the described services under any established DPS must submit an application and be admitted to the DPS as and when a DPS is advertised. In the event that a dynamic purchasing system is to be established, a separate contract notice will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) to signal this intent. Key procurement contacts for this engagement are: Garry Mitchell | Commercial & Procurement Hub Lead | garry.mitchell@nhs.net | 07786 275 627 Robert Amil | Regional Procurement Specialist | robertamil@nhs.net | 07788 334 630 NHS England Commercial & Procurement Hub generic mailbox | commercial.procurementhub@nhs.net

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8361113e-b0be-4f9d-85bf-07bf8913c0cc |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 |
| 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 | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2017 at 16:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8361113e-b0be-4f9d-85bf-07bf8913c0cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8361113e-b0be-4f9d-85bf-07bf8913c0cc
  11th October 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/gp/gpfv/
  General Practice Froward View
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/gp/gpfv/redesign/gpdp/consultation-systems/
  General Practice - Online Consultation Systems
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
  Register to Express an Interest
- https://digital.nhs.uk/what-is-nhs-digital/what-we-do/transforming-health-and-care-through-technology/urgent-and-emergency-care
  Urgent and Emergency Care (domain B) programmes
- https://digital.nhs.uk/paperless-2020/urgent-and-emergency-care/NHS-111-online
  NHS 111 Online

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/

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