--- title: "Trust-Wide Video Consultation Solution" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9aaae24b-c5c6-41d8-9cbd-74726aec87d4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9aaae24b-c5c6-41d8-9cbd-74726aec87d4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9aaae24b-c5c6-41d8-9cbd-74726aec87d4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9aaae24b-c5c6-41d8-9cbd-74726aec87d4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2020-08-17" --- # Trust-Wide Video Consultation Solution Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9aaae24b-c5c6-41d8-9cbd-74726aec87d4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9aaae24b-c5c6-41d8-9cbd-74726aec87d4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9aaae24b-c5c6-41d8-9cbd-74726aec87d4.json) ## Summary University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Trust-wide video consultation solution, aimed at enhancing clinical operations by reducing in-person outpatient appointments. The engagement period ends on 2nd September 2020, which allows potential suppliers to express their interest in participating. This procurement falls under the video conferencing software category (CPV code 48515000) and targets delivery within the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the technology and healthcare sectors, particularly those specialising in video conferencing and telemedicine solutions. Companies that can develop or provide innovative video consultation technologies and support services would be well-suited to compete. By participating in this market engagement exercise, suppliers can showcase their capabilities and refine their proposals before the formal procurement process begins. ## Notice University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has a requirement to procure a Trust-wide video consultation solution. This will allow clinicians to conduct all or part of their clinic via video, reducing the number of physical outpatient appointments. The Trust wishes to achieve numerous benefits across a broad range of functionality. However, the priorities lie in reducing the number of face-to-face appointments, improving patient experience and allowing clinicians to work remotely. The Trust wishes to engage with suppliers interested in this requirement. The Trust has prepared an outline specification of objectives and a set of outline requirements and requests that interested suppliers provide indication of how they would envisage fulfilling these requirements. The purpose of this exercise is to allow the Trust to assess the capabilities of the market and to refine its specification and approach to the procurement of this requirement. The response questionnaire and outline requirements documentation can be accessed via the Bravo procurement portal - please refer to the additional information section for further instructions. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to respond participate in this pre-market engagement exercise should respond to questionnaire via the online form on the Bravo Portal by 13:00 on Wednesday 2nd September 2020. https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk Bravo reference of online form: ppq__28608 "Trust-Wide Video Consultation Solution (PIN)" How to register: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure); 2. Express an Interest and respond to PIN Questionnaire - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Browse the PQQs (there may be more than one page) and select 'pqq_28608' by clicking on it. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box; 3. Responding to the Tender - Click'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. *Please note* this is purely a market engagement exercise and any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organizations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when published. Please note that THIS IS NOT A PQQ and does not represent the commencement of the procurement process, we are using this functionality within the Bravo portal to communicate with interested parties as part of the market engagement ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62cd472-f74b-4fb9-83bf-d9e5de7e2c75 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Sep 2020 | | 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 1NU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48515000 - Video conferencing software package ## Release History - 17 Aug 2020 at 10:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62cd472-f74b-4fb9-83bf-d9e5de7e2c75 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62cd472-f74b-4fb9-83bf-d9e5de7e2c75 17th August 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk Link to Bravo Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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