--- title: "E-Portfolio Solution for Nurses" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d22a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d22a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d22a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d22a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2021-08-10" --- # E-Portfolio Solution for Nurses Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d22a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d22a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d22a.json) ## Summary The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is in the process of planning a tender for an "E-Portfolio Solution for Nurses," classified under training software packages in the goods category. Located in Birmingham, this procurement is currently in the planning stage with an anticipated market engagement exercise aimed at supplier interaction. Businesses interested in this opportunity should note that the deadline for a market engagement questionnaire was set for 13:00 on 3rd September 2021, but the authority has since withdrawn the notice to engage with the market at this time. The contract is aligned with the legal framework under CELEX 32014L0024 and refers to software packages and information systems, focusing on the development of digital tools for nurse practitioners. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in software development, particularly those with experience in educational and industry-specific software solutions. Companies engaged in digital transformation within the healthcare sector would be well-suited to compete for this contract, especially those capable of providing a robust, user-friendly e-portfolio system tailored for nurses’ professional development. The implementation of such a solution is expected to enhance nurse recruitment and retention, ultimately improving patient care and operational efficiency within the trust. ## Notice The Authority wishes to withdraw this prior information notice and market engagement at this time ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University Hospitals Birmingham is seeking to engage with suppliers interested in its upcoming requirement for the provision of an E-Portfolio Solution for Nurses. The trust employs around 10,000 nurse practitioners and we are committed to investing in their development and wellbeing. Currently, some nurses do not even have guaranteed access to a manual portfolio. This often puts them at a disadvantage when trying to move forward in their career. Those that do have paper portfolios, encounter administration difficulties. A UHB E Portfolio would enable nurses to have a single standardised system where they can record their achievements. It would also help to standardise the support processes for the nurses, as all supervisors will be working to the same set of standards. This will really help to increase the recruitment and retention of nurses within the Trust. It is therefore imperative our nursing staff have a system in place, where they can accumulate and record their continuous professional development. This has never been done before, and if anything it has been late in its commencement as a project. As can be seen, there is an inherent need. The Trust is also accelerating an international recruitment drive for nurses, and this E Portfolio will be an attractive feature to bring new staff forward to UHB Trust. With the busy shifts nurses run throughout the week, the aim of the E Portfolio is to provide them with a tool that they can use to track their career pathway, record revalidations and their aims in the future. It is to be created for them, to be used by them and occasionally by their supervisors. Research has been done into the demand for this project across the nursing team, their managers and the education team. The feedback has been nothing short of positive. This can really make a more organised system and we can begin to move away from manual records. It will change things for the good. An E Portfolio will also increase patient satisfaction, simply because nurses can see where they are lacking and have this flagged up. Furthermore, they can use it when it comes to appraisals and present it to their supervisor. This can all be done remotely to save a huge amount of time, as well as cost for the Trust. It can be accessible from any internet connection, thus allowing nurses and supervisors to actually give their attention to providing excellent patient care. Other healthcare professionals such as middle level doctors and some allied health professions have been using them for some time now. Going digital is an inevitability, and a real need. The E Portfolio will be nurse centred, and will allow them to carry their career development physically anywhere they go. Furthermore, they will be able to prove their competencies via a variety of methods by uploading recordings, certificates and letters from patients alongside the traditional material. Suppliers who are able to offer solutions relevant to this requirement are invited to express an interest and respond to a market engagement questionnaire. Further details on how to do this are contained within the additional information section of this notice. This exercise is intended to provide potential bidders with the opportunity to review the Authority's Briefing Document and to provide information regarding the services they can offer that could meet these outline requirements. This builds on the Authority's commitment to engage with the market, by sharing information and seeking input from the market to enable us to develop the final specification and determine the appropriate route to market in a fair and transparent manner. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019383-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Oct 2021 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 2WB | | 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 | TLG3 West Midlands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48190000 - Educational software package - 48931000 - Training software package - 72212100 - Industry specific software development services ## Release History - 10 Aug 2021 at 21:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019383-2021 - 6 Aug 2021 at 21:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019131-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/47302759017B1BEE3DBA - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html - https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/home.htm ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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