--- title: "Early Engagement: Maternity Intrapartum Decision-Making and Consent Tool Digital Solution" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8c7cb885-83f3-4b69-aab6-40b2dbff837d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8c7cb885-83f3-4b69-aab6-40b2dbff837d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c7cb885-83f3-4b69-aab6-40b2dbff837d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c7cb885-83f3-4b69-aab6-40b2dbff837d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2022-02-24" --- # Early Engagement: Maternity Intrapartum Decision-Making and Consent Tool Digital Solution Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c7cb885-83f3-4b69-aab6-40b2dbff837d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8c7cb885-83f3-4b69-aab6-40b2dbff837d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c7cb885-83f3-4b69-aab6-40b2dbff837d.json) ## Summary The NHS England is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Early Engagement: Maternity Intrapartum Decision-Making and Consent Tool Digital Solution." The engagement period is set to conclude on 24 February 2022. This initiative falls under the hospital and related services industry category, and it aims to develop a digital tool that enhances communication and informed decision-making during labour. A new call for expressions of interest will be published following a webinar expected to take place in mid-May 2022. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the digital health technology sector. Organisations that specialise in developing digital solutions, particularly in healthcare, would be well-suited to participate in this tender. The project seeks innovative contributions to improve maternity care, making it an attractive prospect for businesses looking to expand their reach in the public health sector. ## Notice Thank you for your interest in IDecide. We were hoping to meet some of you in our supplier workshop on 3 March. However, due to circumstances beyond our control we have had to reschedule this meeting to a later date. We hope the webinar will take place in Mid May and a new call for expressions of interest will be published as soon as possible. Any supplier who has already registered their interest will be contacted directly with the new date. Thank you for your patience and we look forward to working with you in the future. Background The iDecide team, comprised of NHSE&I and NHSX colleagues, commenced a collaborative Discovery and Alphas phase in March 2020. The aims initially were to test the validity of both the iDecide acronym structure and a digital tool being used to stimulate the discussion of informed decision-making and consent. This was followed by an Alpha phase developing the digital iDecide tool and Feasibility testing to ensure clinician input at local level. IDecide stands for Immediacy (how urgent is the situation?) Details of the situation (what's happening?) Exchange of information (including the PCSP) Choices (options available and access to information, including BRAIN) I confirm I understand (opportunity to ask questions) Decision (and consent) Evaluation* (during the postnatal period) In 2020/21 a digital prototype of 'iDecide' was developed and the concept has been feasibility tested in 3 maternity units. Development of the digital tool and wider piloting is now required to further evaluate the initial findings. Where 'iDecide' has been feasibility tested, testing suggests: 1)Staff are better equipped for intrapartum conversations, so delay in time sensitive interventions by protracted discussion at that point is avoided, therefore preventing brain injury/neonatal mortality/morbidity 2)Those giving birth are more prepared, and have improved experience, having received information and had personalised conversations antenatally, so that informed-decision making and consent is facilitated Next Steps Following the feasibility study, there is now a need to ensure that any future solution can meet the needs of the service Next steps would be to develop a specification that we can take to market and establish if there is a new appetite to offer solutions. Before we engage in a formal procurement. Therefore we would like to seek expressions of interest from the market and whether organisations would be happy to attend a webinar of 3rd March 2022 (details to follow) To express an interest in potentially engaging in future dialogue for this programme and to receive an invite to the webinar please contact us via email at england.digitalmaternitynhsx@nhs.net with the following information Organisation Name Contact person Contact details Phone & Email. 1-2 sentences on what your organisation delivers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1af8aaab-a056-49b9-b3b3-08f3f3ab391b | | Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 24 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Feb 2022 | | 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 ENGLAND | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 6LH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | St George's | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85110000 - Hospital and related services ## Release History - 24 Feb 2022 at 12:17 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1af8aaab-a056-49b9-b3b3-08f3f3ab391b - 19 Jan 2022 at 16:10 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1af8aaab-a056-49b9-b3b3-08f3f3ab391b - 13 Jan 2022 at 17:13 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1af8aaab-a056-49b9-b3b3-08f3f3ab391b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1af8aaab-a056-49b9-b3b3-08f3f3ab391b 24th February 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c4e71670-884a-41ff-9433-cc153dbd38ac Overview of progress so far and next steps. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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