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title: "Virtual Wards - Hardware, Software and Associated Services"
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# Virtual Wards - Hardware, Software and Associated Services

Buyer: NORFOLK COMMUNITY HEALTH & CARE N H S TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a80f5692-3f2c-4c4d-9318-a7bfe9e41b05

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## Summary

The Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust, as part of the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System, has awarded a contract for Virtual Wards Hardware, Software, and Associated Services. The procurement valued at £975,000 falls under the Health services category and was carried out through a selective procurement method, with a tender period closing on 31st March 2023. The contract spans from 1st June 2023 to 31st March 2025, aimed at enhancing Urgent and Emergency Care operations in the East of England region.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for service providers with expertise in hardware, software, and associated services, particularly those in the health sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSE) are well-suited to participate. Businesses interested in supplying to the healthcare sector and delivering innovative solutions for improving patient care and operational efficiency would find this tender highly relevant.

## Notice

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust, acting on behalf of the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System, has awarded a contract for the provision of Virtual Wards Hardware, Software and Associated Services. The virtual wards service has been developed to support the increasing Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) operational pressures, reducing demand for acute bed capacity across the Norfolk & Waveney system and improving patient flow. The expansion of virtual ward capacity is a key component in the Norfolk & Waveney system plans to address UEC pressures whilst at the same time improving the patient experience and care. The procurement, for the provision of hardware, software and associated services (logistics, data and infection control cleansing) has been made via the Spark DPS platform for an initial two year term with the option to extend by a further one year period - to establish the new service offering.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95c6d497-e0fa-4e53-a003-04abb94bebbe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £975,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £975,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORFOLK COMMUNITY HEALTH & CARE N H S TRUST |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR2 3TU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FEEBRIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2023 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95c6d497-e0fa-4e53-a003-04abb94bebbe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95c6d497-e0fa-4e53-a003-04abb94bebbe
  10th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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