--- title: "PRJ973 - Child Health Information Services (CHIS) - Surrey and Thames Valley" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-72940849-baae-427f-b8b8-7c99df481d21" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72940849-baae-427f-b8b8-7c99df481d21" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72940849-baae-427f-b8b8-7c99df481d21.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72940849-baae-427f-b8b8-7c99df481d21.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2021-05-07" --- # PRJ973 - Child Health Information Services (CHIS) - Surrey and Thames Valley Buyer: NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72940849-baae-427f-b8b8-7c99df481d21 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72940849-baae-427f-b8b8-7c99df481d21) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72940849-baae-427f-b8b8-7c99df481d21.json) ## Summary The NEL Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a tender for the procurement of Child Health Information Services (CHIS) across Surrey and Thames Valley, with a primary start date of 1st April 2022. The contract, which is valued at approximately £3,532,761.63 per annum for an initial five-year term and may extend up to three additional years, is currently in the tender stage. Interested parties must submit their tenders by noon on 9th June 2021. This opportunity falls under the health and social work services category and is designed to establish a comprehensive local record of children's health status within the region. This tender offers significant opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in child health services, information technology systems, and health record management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are particularly encouraged to apply, as services for children, including those with additional needs, are being sought. Organisations that can provide an integrated IT system, support workforce, and innovative health records tools will be well-suited to compete for this substantial contract. ## Notice NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) South East region (the Authority) is seeking to procure a service provider for Child Health information Services (CHIS) under NHS Standard Contracts from 1st April 2022. The contract will be for an initial period of 5 years with the opportunity to extend for up to 3 further years at the discretion of the Authority (total 8 years). The anticipated average contract value is approximately PS3,532,761.63 per annum (including CQUIN but excluding VAT) for the initial 5-year term, and the total contract value including the extension option is approximately PS28,262,093 (including CQUIN but excluding VAT). The primary function of the CHIS is to provide a comprehensive local record of a child's health status as measured against the requirements of the public health programmes (screening, immunisation and other health protection or health improvement interventions. This includes the Healthy Child Programme 0-19 years and 364 days for all children, or 0-25 years and 364 days for children and young people with additional needs, including special educational needs and disability) and of their community-based healthcare. The CHIS service is being commissioned to include all children who are: * Registered with a General Practice in the area * Resident in the specified area whether registered with a general practice or not * Educated in the specified area CHIS comprises of three core elements: * an IT system - the Child Health Information (IT) System used by the Provider to capture and record clinical activity * a Child Health Records Department (CHRD) - a workforce that supports, maintains and administers the IT system, providing data validation, failsafe and reporting functions * a parent-held Personal Child Health Record (PCHR) - otherwise known as the 'Red Book'. Deadline for tenders to be received via the eProcurement Portal ProContract is 12:00noon on 9th June 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7be261de-13f0-4d97-93ff-3d649964d18a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £28,262,093 | | 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 | NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN3 6BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Boothville and Parklands | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 7 May 2021 at 17:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7be261de-13f0-4d97-93ff-3d649964d18a - 7 May 2021 at 17:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94e5e827-c99f-4a22-92a5-ea52cbd0ce8d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7be261de-13f0-4d97-93ff-3d649964d18a 7th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94e5e827-c99f-4a22-92a5-ea52cbd0ce8d 7th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=15c60be4-9256-eb11-8106-005056b64545 Advert ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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