--- title: "Patient Entertainment System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bb00c59a-9ad8-4059-81b8-f0a9b28c09c3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bb00c59a-9ad8-4059-81b8-f0a9b28c09c3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb00c59a-9ad8-4059-81b8-f0a9b28c09c3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb00c59a-9ad8-4059-81b8-f0a9b28c09c3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2020-09-29" --- # Patient Entertainment System Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb00c59a-9ad8-4059-81b8-f0a9b28c09c3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bb00c59a-9ad8-4059-81b8-f0a9b28c09c3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb00c59a-9ad8-4059-81b8-f0a9b28c09c3.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being led by the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, which is seeking suppliers for the "Patient Entertainment System." This project falls under the industry category of Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment, and is based in Birmingham, England. Currently, it is in the planning stage, with an engagement deadline set for 12:00 on Monday, 12th October 2020. Suppliers are encouraged to respond via the Bravo procurement portal, with a preliminary engagement notice published on 29th September 2020. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in audio-visual technology and entertainment software, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies offering innovative communication solutions and entertainment systems that can enhance patient experience in healthcare settings would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this pre-market exercise allows suppliers to showcase their capabilities and refine their offerings before the formal procurement process begins. ## Notice PLEASE NOTE - The contracting Authority in respect of this pre-market engagement exercise is the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust wishes to engage with suppliers interested in its requirement for a Patient Entertainment System. The Authority is looking to implement a Patient Entertainment System to be implemented across all impatient services. All patients will have access to a smart device whereby they can contact loved ones and also have access to a substantial range of entertainment for their stay in hospital. The Authority has prepared an outline brief of the requirement and a pre-market engagement questionnaire. We request that interested suppliers completed and return the pre-market engagement questionnaire via the Bravo portal by 12:00 on Monday 12th October 2020 The purpose of this exercise is to allow the Authority 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 12:00 on Monday 12th October 2020. https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk Bravo reference of online form: ppq__28612 "Patient Entertainment System - Pre-Market Engagement" 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_28612' 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 organisations 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/556bd47d-6ffe-482c-b063-87d5ca01aa91 | | 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 | 29 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Oct 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32320000 - Television and audio-visual equipment - 48932000 - Entertainment software package ## Release History - 29 Sep 2020 at 11:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/556bd47d-6ffe-482c-b063-87d5ca01aa91 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/556bd47d-6ffe-482c-b063-87d5ca01aa91 29th September 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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