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title: "RA297108 - X24 - Digital Passport for Doctors in Training (DiT) Discovery Partner"
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# RA297108 - X24 - Digital Passport for Doctors in Training (DiT) Discovery Partner

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-76ef9ec8-c7f7-490e-9d3d-239d689105b7

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "RA297108 - X24 - Digital Passport for Doctors in Training (DiT) Discovery Partner" was undertaken by NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) in Salford, England. This process falls under the industry category of business services, specifically focusing on consulting. The tender period ended on 10th March 2021, during which the purchasing organisation sought a partner to engage with users and refine user needs related to the digital passport initiative. The contract for this opportunity was awarded under an open procurement method, with an awarded value of £98,500 to Pricewater House Coopers (PWC) LLP, and the contract period extended from 11th March to 12th March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in healthcare technology and process mapping, particularly those that can aid in user engagement and requirements definition. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the sectors of digital services, medical staffing solutions, and interdisciplinary consultancy are well-suited to compete. Participating in this initiative could enhance their portfolios and deepen relationships within the NHS, ultimately fostering business growth in a vital public sector.

## Notice

NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) are working in partnership with Health Education England (HEE) and NHSX to develop a Digital Passport. The strategic objective is to enable doctors to move seamlessly between NHS employers by ensuring the necessary checks and training move with the DiT throughout their training programme contract. \ \ Some early analysis, including 'as is' process maps, 'to be' service maps, and a set of user journeys have already been developed. \ \ We are now looking to engage a partner to take this early analysis and engage with potential users to refine and fully define their user needs and translate these into the requirements for the digital passport and interoperability of workforce systems. \ \ The focus of this stage is solely on the user need, the requirements specifications and the options for delivery. \ \ The opportunity will be contracted under Lot 5 of Consult 18: Multidisciplinary Consultancy Services SBS/17/SG/ZMC/9266 and the terms and conditions of that framework will apply. - Please submit any Clarification questions by 12pm on 29th January 2021.\ \ Responses will be returned within 24 hours of this deadline. - To access this competition: login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity RA297108. Not registered on MultiQuote - visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote RA297108 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 0151 482 9230.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/005e8035-6804-4816-8fdb-101203e19e64 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 11 Mar 2021 - 12 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £98,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES (SBS) |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M50 2UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Quays |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRICEWATER HOUSE COOPERS (PWC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2021 at 14:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/005e8035-6804-4816-8fdb-101203e19e64

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/005e8035-6804-4816-8fdb-101203e19e64
  10th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com

## Provenance

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