--- title: "Patient Referral Platform" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-99f64b09-4521-4e76-8f9f-867ba0ef013e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-99f64b09-4521-4e76-8f9f-867ba0ef013e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99f64b09-4521-4e76-8f9f-867ba0ef013e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99f64b09-4521-4e76-8f9f-867ba0ef013e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SALFORD ROYAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2017-10-17" --- # Patient Referral Platform Buyer: SALFORD ROYAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99f64b09-4521-4e76-8f9f-867ba0ef013e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-99f64b09-4521-4e76-8f9f-867ba0ef013e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99f64b09-4521-4e76-8f9f-867ba0ef013e.json) ## Summary Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for a project titled "Patient Referral Platform." This initiative aims to enhance patient flow and referral management through the establishment of a Digital Control Centre, leveraging advanced data analytics and innovative digital health solutions. The project is classified under information technology services (CPV code 72222300) and is located in the North West of England. Key dates include a market engagement event scheduled for 6th November 2017, as well as an engagement end date set for 23rd February 2018. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in information technology services, especially those with expertise in developing digital health solutions and patient management systems. Companies that can provide innovative approaches to data analytics, workflow optimisation, and real-time patient transfer information would be particularly well-suited to compete. Participation in the market engagement event will allow interested providers to better understand the needs of the Trust and position themselves for future contract opportunities within this transformative project. ## Notice Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust would like to invite providers to attend a 'Market Engagement Event' which will inform the market of Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust intention's to procure a patient referral platform to support the activities of the Digital Control Centre. Any values and timescales stated within this PIN notice are for guideline purposes only and should not be taken as a guarantee. Please refer to https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK and look for reference 29436. Introduction Salford Royal NHS Foundation University Teaching Trust (SRFT) is a highly regarded integrated provider of hospital, community and primary care services Trust. Our team of 7,000 staff provides local services to the City of Salford and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond. We are an Outstanding Trust - the first Trust in the North of England to achieve the highest rating given by the Care Quality Commission and are leading innovative new models of care achieving national vanguard status twice; for the development of an Acute Care Group and an Integrated Care Organisation. Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust (SRFT) is currently in an enviable position as one of the most digitally mature Trusts in England as measured by the NHS England Digital Maturity Index and has been chosen as a Global Digital Exemplar. As part of our ongoing work, a Digital Control Centre is being established, bringing together the latest advances in data analytics and digital health to achieve a world-leading organisation, which has operational excellence, the best quality healthcare and patient experience. This project has the opportunity to scale across the Northern Alliance and potentially across the rest of the NHS. Driving improvements in patient flow is a key objective of the Digital Control Centre. Integral to this is understanding workflows related to patient referrals (outside of and within the organsiation) and developing live information regarding inter-hospital patient transfers. This development also offers the opportunity to deliver an advice and guidance system for use with primary care. Potential Providers are also asked to read and download - Appendix 1 - Further Detials and Case Studies. Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust would like to invite interested providers to attend a 'Market Engagement Event' on Monday 6th November 2017 from 9am until 12pm. The event will be held in seminar room 2, level 1 Mayo Building, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Stott Lane, Salford M6 8HD. Bidders wishing to express an interest in participating in the Market Engagement Event should register their interest on the EU Supply Website. To register on EU Supply please log on to the following website: https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com and look for PIN reference number 29436.. For support registering on EU Supply please contact the e-Tendering help desk on 0800 840 2050 or support@eu-supply.com. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/785d06da-3f5a-46b7-afae-741df8df98dd | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 | SALFORD ROYAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 1SW | | 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 | Weaste & Seedley | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72222300 - Information technology services ## Release History - 17 Oct 2017 at 15:30 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/785d06da-3f5a-46b7-afae-741df8df98dd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/785d06da-3f5a-46b7-afae-741df8df98dd 17th October 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93a4a7f9-03b4-4a66-b1f5-5015e656a084 Appendix 1 ## Notice URLs - https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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