--- title: "E Referral System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-795d276e-2c5e-40b6-a141-4178ec53a274" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-795d276e-2c5e-40b6-a141-4178ec53a274" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-795d276e-2c5e-40b6-a141-4178ec53a274.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-795d276e-2c5e-40b6-a141-4178ec53a274.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-05-16" --- # E Referral System Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-795d276e-2c5e-40b6-a141-4178ec53a274 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-795d276e-2c5e-40b6-a141-4178ec53a274) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-795d276e-2c5e-40b6-a141-4178ec53a274.json) ## Summary ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL is planning a procurement process for the "E Referral System" targeting industry-specific software and software development services in the United Kingdom. The engagement end date is scheduled for May 30, 2023, focusing on tracking Adults and their outcomes from hospital to community care settings. Interested parties can find further details in the procurement documents available for review. This opportunity is recommended for providers under Crown Commercial Services G Cloud or Digital Outcomes and Specialists contracts. This tender from ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL presents a chance for software companies specialising in industry-specific software packages or software development services to engage with the local government for potential business opportunities. The Council is looking to gauge market interest in providing software solutions for tracking patient outcomes and transitioning between care settings. Businesses interested in innovative solutions in the healthcare technology sector are encouraged to participate and respond to the market engagement notice. ## Notice Essex County Council are seeking to establish the level of market interest in either providing an 'off the shelf' software solution or developing a prototype one that can - * Support the tracking of Adults and their outcomes from hospital and/or within the community where short-term services are required after an acute episode or in crisis. Over the last 3 years, ECC have been capturing and reviewing customer journey data after discharge from an acute setting into a short-term intermediate care type service and then into long term service provision. We are now ready to take this to the next stage. The attached document provides further insight into the opportunity and the technical aspects of the requirements. The Council would appreciate it if interested parties would complete and return the questionnaire contained within the documents. This will enable us to refine the requirements further. This opportunity may be suitable for those providers under Crown Commercial Services G Cloud or Digital Outcomes and Specialists contracts. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90af9802-4b37-4ac9-ac1b-1798e41ca555 | | 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 | 16 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 May 2023 | | 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM2 0PD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48100000 - Industry specific software package - 72262000 - Software development services ## Release History - 16 May 2023 at 09:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90af9802-4b37-4ac9-ac1b-1798e41ca555 - 16 May 2023 at 09:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90af9802-4b37-4ac9-ac1b-1798e41ca555 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90af9802-4b37-4ac9-ac1b-1798e41ca555 16th May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc449555-2202-4082-8e58-4976982ff0cc - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/89a2c3b4-f49a-4b2a-9b43-2d911b6bfb0d Please complete the questionnaire contained in the document and return it to stuart.watkins@essex.gov.uk ## Notice URLs - https://www.essex.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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