--- title: "St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - App-based Audit Solution" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bbacbccf-f35d-4da8-a331-0b3f02151a43" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bbacbccf-f35d-4da8-a331-0b3f02151a43" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bbacbccf-f35d-4da8-a331-0b3f02151a43.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bbacbccf-f35d-4da8-a331-0b3f02151a43.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ST HELENS & KNOWSLEY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST" published: "2020-07-27" --- # St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - App-based Audit Solution Buyer: ST HELENS & KNOWSLEY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bbacbccf-f35d-4da8-a331-0b3f02151a43 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bbacbccf-f35d-4da8-a331-0b3f02151a43) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bbacbccf-f35d-4da8-a331-0b3f02151a43.json) ## Summary St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is currently in the planning stage of a tender for an App-based Audit Solution aimed at enhancing audit requirements within clinical practices. The opportunity is located in Prescot, England, with the engagement end date set for 7th August 2020 at 12:00 noon. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their responses by this deadline to assist the Trust in understanding market capabilities related to app-based systems that facilitate data collection in healthcare settings. This is a soft market testing exercise and does not constitute an invitation to tender. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT services, software development, and consulting within the healthcare sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially suitable to compete, given the Trust's emphasis on innovative app functionalities that streamline audit processes. Companies capable of providing sophisticated solutions that can integrate with existing data sources and support training and implementation are likely to find this a promising avenue for growth. ## Notice St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (STHK) are running this soft market test to help gain an understanding of the market and current technological capabilities of app based systems that can help with audit requirements. 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. Link if needed: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac2efb96-8c0d-4479-a9b3-7e49d3b8dcd2?origin=SearchResults&p=1 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc0822ac-74ef-420a-99ba-89eb2c767290 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Aug 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 | ST HELENS & KNOWSLEY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST | | Locality | PRESCOT | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 27 Jul 2020 at 13:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc0822ac-74ef-420a-99ba-89eb2c767290 - 23 Jul 2020 at 11:14 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc0822ac-74ef-420a-99ba-89eb2c767290 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc0822ac-74ef-420a-99ba-89eb2c767290 27th July 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/edittransaction.asp?TID=40665 - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=33874&B=NHSSBS ## Notice URLs - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac2efb96-8c0d-4479-a9b3-7e49d3b8dcd2?origin=SearchResults&p=1 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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