--- title: "Request for information - E-Observation system" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f6cd5c29-0282-4b58-b818-2fb88affb588" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f6cd5c29-0282-4b58-b818-2fb88affb588" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6cd5c29-0282-4b58-b818-2fb88affb588.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6cd5c29-0282-4b58-b818-2fb88affb588.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "GATESHEAD HEALTH N H S FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2018-02-23" --- # Request for information - E-Observation system Buyer: GATESHEAD HEALTH N H S FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6cd5c29-0282-4b58-b818-2fb88affb588 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f6cd5c29-0282-4b58-b818-2fb88affb588) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f6cd5c29-0282-4b58-b818-2fb88affb588.json) ## Summary The Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage of a tender titled "Request for information - E-Observation system." This tender focuses on the software package and information systems industry and is aimed at enhancing digital E-observation, hospital at night, bed management, and patient flow solutions. Interested parties have until 9th March 2018, at 17:00 hours, to submit their responses via the NHS Sourcing Portal, with the communication directed through the specific online messaging facility provided. The procurement process is initiated through an engagement exercise, which serves to gather market insights rather than to form a binding commitment to award a contract. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the software development and healthcare technology sectors, particularly those specialising in digital health solutions and hospital management systems. Firms that can provide innovative and effective E-observation or patient flow systems may find this an advantageous opening to engage with the NHS and demonstrate their capabilities. Although this is not a formal invitation to tender, successful participation in the market engagement exercise could influence future procurement strategies and decisions by the Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Notice Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is looking to carry out a preliminary market engagement exercise to establish a solution that is currently available in the market place for digital E-observation, hospital at night and bed management and patient flow . All communication shall be submitted through and published via the online messaging facility provided on the NHS Sourcing Portal. The onus is on potential providers to review regularly all the information published on the Portal in relation to this project. Please note: This exercise is not part of any pre-qualification, selection process or bid evaluation. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for potential providers to supply information on their solution. This therefore does not represent a commitment from Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust to award a contract or an invite to tender to any provider that expresses an interest in this market engagement exercise. At this stage Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust are in the process of developing a strategy for procuring the aforementioned solution. To access the questionnaire: Complete the request for information document online via the NHS Sourcing portal Bravo e-tendering portal https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk. Register on the portal at https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge). Please note that this is not a PQQ, we are using this functionality within the Bravo portal to communicate with interested parties. RESPONSES TO THIS MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE SHOULD BE MADE BY FRIDAY 9th March 17:00hrs Additional information: All communication must be submitted through and published via the online messaging facility provided on the NHS Sourcing Portal. The onus is on the suppliers to read and keep up to date with all the information published on the NHS Sourcing Portal in relation to this project. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eea8e526-b4d5-4ce9-84c4-6d781c485dc9 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Mar 2018 | | 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 | GATESHEAD HEALTH N H S FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | GATESHEAD | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE9 6SX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Gateshead | | Electoral ward | High Fell | | Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 23 Feb 2018 at 15:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eea8e526-b4d5-4ce9-84c4-6d781c485dc9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eea8e526-b4d5-4ce9-84c4-6d781c485dc9 23rd February 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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