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title: "Provision of a digital solution for patient consent TS/LOC/0559"
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# Provision of a digital solution for patient consent TS/LOC/0559

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-919cd4ea-1b60-4609-ba18-43117ea4c98d

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## Summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is currently conducting an open procurement process for the provision of a digital solution for patient consent (Tender ID: TSNHS001-DN595148-97308503). This initiative involves implementing a digital consenting platform at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, and subsequently across the entire SFT network, with a project value of £100,000. The tender period is active, with a submission deadline set for 21 February 2022, while the contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2022 and run until 31 March 2025. This project is classified under software package and information systems (CPV code: 48000000).

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the software development and healthcare technology sectors, particularly those specialising in digital solutions and systems integration. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is designed to support their involvement. Companies that can provide innovative, compliant, and efficient digital platforms will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, helping to enhance patient consent processes and improve operational efficiencies within the NHS framework.

## Notice

The purpose of this procurement is to purchase and implement a digital consenting platform across the MPH site, and subsequently the whole of SFT, for all operations and interventional procedures. The platform will replace all paper consent forms and introduce a standardised consenting process. This will benefit patients through delivery of a more robust and thorough consenting process, more fully compliant with GMC consenting recommendations. It will benefit the Trust through better oversight, error reduction, reduction in unwanted and unnecessary procedures, the ability to audit, and medico-legal solidity The procurement oportunity is being tender through https://procontract.due-north.com/ - Project number DN595148

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da7c6f8c-59b7-4e35-a3dc-c0e83220e266 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2022 at 12:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da7c6f8c-59b7-4e35-a3dc-c0e83220e266

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da7c6f8c-59b7-4e35-a3dc-c0e83220e266
  31st January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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