--- title: "App-based Audit System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a9eed4b0-eeed-4677-be33-0741c3e9307c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a9eed4b0-eeed-4677-be33-0741c3e9307c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9eed4b0-eeed-4677-be33-0741c3e9307c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9eed4b0-eeed-4677-be33-0741c3e9307c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)" published: "2020-07-27" --- # App-based Audit System Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9eed4b0-eeed-4677-be33-0741c3e9307c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a9eed4b0-eeed-4677-be33-0741c3e9307c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9eed4b0-eeed-4677-be33-0741c3e9307c.json) ## Summary The NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) is conducting a soft market test for an "App-based Audit System" aimed at improving audit processes within the St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This procurement is classified under the software package and information systems category, with a focus on collecting data in clinical practices. The tender process began on 27th July 2020, and interested parties are required to submit their responses by 12:00 on 7th August 2020. The contract period is set to commence from 8th August 2020 and will conclude on 9th August 2020, with responses being gathered primarily through the EU Supply Portal. This opportunity presents significant potential for growth for technology companies, particularly those specialising in app development for the healthcare sector. Businesses that can deliver sophisticated app-based solutions, designed to facilitate real-time data collection and integrate smoothly with existing hospital systems, would be well-positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to engage in this procurement process to meet the NHS's evolving audit requirements. ## Notice St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (STHK) are running this soft market test to help us gain an understanding of the market and current technological capabilities of app based systems that can help with our audit requirements within the Trust. We would like an app that: * Can assist with collecting data in clinical practice without limitation in terms of Wi-fi etc. * Is sophisticated enough to allow multiple users on to the system at any one time * Can show results in real time rather than needing to wait for data to be analysed and sent at a later date * Has no limitation on the number of audits per area/ward/department/hospital * Is easy to manipulate in house if changes are required to the audit tool as standards change * Can pull results from other data sources within the organisation if required. * Has an action plan module that is automated from audit results * can upload documents/pictures to support evidence * has support available with training, implementation and development of the tools required for audit * is simplistic If your organisation is able to offer a suitable app based system please complete the questions in soft market testing document and return, via messaging facility on the EU Supply Portal by 12:00; 7th August 2020. Please note: this market testing exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. This document does not form any part of an invitation to tender. St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (STHK) are issuing this request for information only. No supplier selection or supplier preference is implied. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac2efb96-8c0d-4479-a9b3-7e49d3b8dcd2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Aug 2020 - 9 Aug 2020 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) | | Locality | PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L35 5DR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside | | Local authority | Knowsley | | Electoral ward | Whiston and Cronton | | Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 27 Jul 2020 at 12:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac2efb96-8c0d-4479-a9b3-7e49d3b8dcd2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac2efb96-8c0d-4479-a9b3-7e49d3b8dcd2 27th July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=33874&B=NHSSBS Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/39 User / Company ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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