--- title: "Procurement for a Supported IT Platform for Synchronous & Asynchronous Advice & Guidance to NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB, and NHS Gloucestershire ICB" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d81fc52a-705f-42dd-b317-7c05d10b6953" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d81fc52a-705f-42dd-b317-7c05d10b6953" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d81fc52a-705f-42dd-b317-7c05d10b6953.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d81fc52a-705f-42dd-b317-7c05d10b6953.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2022-09-23" --- # Procurement for a Supported IT Platform for Synchronous & Asynchronous Advice & Guidance to NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB, and NHS Gloucestershire ICB Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d81fc52a-705f-42dd-b317-7c05d10b6953 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d81fc52a-705f-42dd-b317-7c05d10b6953) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d81fc52a-705f-42dd-b317-7c05d10b6953.json) ## Summary The NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a tender process for a Supported IT Platform for Synchronous & Asynchronous Advice & Guidance to NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB, and NHS Gloucestershire ICB. The procurement method is an Open procedure above the threshold, with bids to be received by midday on 24th October 2022. The contract period is set to begin on 1st February 2023 and end on 31st January 2028. This opportunity falls under the services category and is tailored to SMEs and VCSEs. The value for the initial 3-year term is £2.55 million, with a maximum potential value over 5 years of £4.25 million. This tender offers an opportunity for organisations to provide an IT solution facilitating specialist advice and guidance for General Practitioners within NHS Integrated Care Systems. Businesses in the software support and supply services sector, particularly those with expertise in healthcare communication platforms, are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The buying organisation, NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit, is leading the procurement on behalf of the Authority and is looking for innovative solutions that improve communication between primary and secondary care providers within the NHS. Interested parties will need to register on the Atamis e-procurement system to participate in this opportunity. ## Notice NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB, and NHS Gloucestershire ICB (together referred to as the 'Authority') invite bids from organisations to provide a Synchronous & Asynchronous IT solution for the provision of Advice & Guidance between practitioners and clinicians for use by all NHS bodies and Trusts within their respective Integrated Care Systems. Advice and Guidance IT platform services are central to the vision outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan of 'one click away' specialist advice and guidance for General Practitioners. The Authority requires a digital platform solution to support a senior clinician advice and guidance communications system for acute care pre-admission/pre-referral communications between Primary care (including community and paramedic staff) and Secondary care for use across both Urgent and Planned Care pathways. The contract will be let for an initial period of 3 years, with optional extension of up to a further 2 years, to a maximum total length of 5 years. The value across both Authorities for the initial 3-year term is PS2.55 million, and the maximum whole life (5 year) value is PS4.25 million. All values provided are inclusive of any non-recoverable VAT. Bids must be received via the Atamis e-procurement system by no later than midday on 24 October 2022. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Authority. The services are subject to the full regime of current procurement legislation and as such this tender will be conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Atamis: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome In order to submit a bid, you will need to be registered on Atamis and 'express an interest', and then complete a Bid response as specified within the procurement documents. On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence. This Procurement Process will be conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Authority is not bound to accept any Bid and is not liable for any costs or expenditure incurred by those expressing an interest or submitting a Bid for this opportunity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87a27269-5f33-4632-8dab-f7047c9491a8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,250,000 | | 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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | CHIPPENHAM | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN15 1GG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire | | Local authority | Wiltshire | | Electoral ward | Chippenham Monkton | | Westminster constituency | Chippenham | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72261000 - Software support services - 72268000 - Software supply services ## Release History - 23 Sep 2022 at 16:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87a27269-5f33-4632-8dab-f7047c9491a8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87a27269-5f33-4632-8dab-f7047c9491a8 23rd September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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