--- title: "Invitation to Tender for the provision of a POAC Digital Solution TS/LOC/0558" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f2068be9-983b-4351-9d6d-b6feb255596d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f2068be9-983b-4351-9d6d-b6feb255596d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2068be9-983b-4351-9d6d-b6feb255596d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2068be9-983b-4351-9d6d-b6feb255596d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2022-01-19" --- # Invitation to Tender for the provision of a POAC Digital Solution TS/LOC/0558 Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f2068be9-983b-4351-9d6d-b6feb255596d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f2068be9-983b-4351-9d6d-b6feb255596d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2068be9-983b-4351-9d6d-b6feb255596d.json) ## Summary The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is inviting tenders for the provision of a digital solution for pre-operative assessments, listed under the title "Invitation to Tender for the provision of a POAC Digital Solution TS/LOC/0558". This initiative, classified under the CPV code for 'Medical software package', is currently in the Tender stage and had its publication date on 19th January 2022, with a tender submission deadline set for 14th February 2022. The project budget is £100,000, and the expected contract duration spans from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2025. The services will be delivered in the South West region of England, specifically at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton. This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in healthcare technology. Businesses that specialise in developing medical software solutions, particularly those with experience in digital systems for patient assessment or health management processes, would be well-positioned to compete. The implementation of an efficient digital solution for patient pathways not only enhances service delivery but also promises to streamline operations within healthcare settings, further aligning with initiatives aimed at improving patient care. ## Notice 1.1 To implement a server based digital solution for all pre op assessment pathways across SFT which will deliver far ranging benefits for patients and for the Trust. It will allow clear oversight of patient pathways by all clinical and non-clinical teams involved in preparing patients for surgery. Implementing a digital system will allow a streamlined process where low risk patients can be screened early allowing optimal clinician input and resources to be focused on high-risk patients. The digital solution will provide consistent decision support through clinically validated and peer reviewed algorithms. The digital solution will support a web-based version for direct patient interaction so will increase the amount of pre-operative assessments completed with reduced footfall through the department. Using the digital solution will improve pre-operative assessment clinic efficiency by increasing throughput, assessing patients in a timelier manner by targeting delays in the current process will help reduce morbidity and mortality rates from surgery, reduce hospital admissions and length of stay, reduce waiting list times, and improve theatre efficiency. The solution will also reduce the administrative burden and allow relevant pre-op and post op data to be collected to help with future improvements in the service. Tender being run through ProContract https://procontract.due-north.com/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c27e8ec-df67-4d26-856e-87d6a5443fda | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | TAUNTON | | Post town | Taunton | | Postcode | TA1 5DA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West | | Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48180000 - Medical software package ## Release History - 19 Jan 2022 at 16:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c27e8ec-df67-4d26-856e-87d6a5443fda - 19 Jan 2022 at 13:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d35b8066-716f-4f49-bb9c-95613eafb007 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c27e8ec-df67-4d26-856e-87d6a5443fda 19th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d35b8066-716f-4f49-bb9c-95613eafb007 19th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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