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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"
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published: "2022-09-23"
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# 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 BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE ICB  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036b35

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## Summary

The buying organisation, NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB, is conducting an open procurement for a Supported IT Platform for Synchronous & Asynchronous Advice & Guidance. The tender is for software support services within the services category, with a value of £4.25 million over a 5-year period. Bids must be submitted by midday on 24 October 2022 via the Atamis e-procurement system. The procurement process is governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender by NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB offers business growth opportunities for organisations providing IT solutions in the healthcare sector. Businesses offering digital platform solutions for senior clinician advice and guidance communications can compete. The contract will initially run for 3 years, with a possible 2-year extension, and covers urgent and planned care pathways. The procurement process provides clear guidelines for suppliers, ensuring fair assessment and compliance with procurement regulations.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. Additional information: 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026775-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,250,000 |
| Lots value | £4,250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE ICB |
| Additional buyers | NHS GLOUCESTERSHIRE ICB |
| Locality | CHIPPENHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN15 1GG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Tewkesbury |
| Electoral ward | Churchdown Brookfield with Hucclecote |
| Westminster constituency | North Cotswolds |
| 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 16:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026775-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://bsw.icb.nhs.uk/contact-us/
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/rolls-building-business-and-property-courts-of-england-wales
- https://www.nhsglos.nhs.uk/about-us/who-we-are-and-what-we-do/contact-us/

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