---
title: "Virtual Ward solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037771"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037771.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY"
published: "2022-10-20"
---

# Virtual Ward solution

Buyer: EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037771

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## Summary

The East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, through 2gether Support Solutions, is planning to engage suitably experienced providers for a virtual ward solution. The procurement process involves obtaining market information and solutions capable of delivering technology-enabled patient care. The deadline for submitting responses to the Request for Information is 31st October 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the software and information systems industry to compete for a contract worth £300,000 GBP. Companies offering medical, IT, and miscellaneous software packages, with experience in healthcare environments, are well-suited to participate. The virtual ward solution will focus on monitoring patients' vital signs via wearable devices and digital platforms.

## Notice

2gether Support Solutions (as Agent on behalf of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust) This RFI seeks to obtain information from the market on suitable solutions that are capable of delivering a virtual ward solution to East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. The Virtual wards solutions will be a fully technology-enabled (the management of patients via a digital platform) to optimise care of patients, support communication and enable the effective management of a patient's condition: Patients are required to wear a device that continuously monitors and reports vital signs. The devices issued will depend on patient need. Clinical teams can see individual measurements for the patients they are responsible for via a dashboard. The platforms ensure that the team is alerted when any patient moves outside agreed parameters, allowing them to take appropriate action. The RFI seeks to obtain further detail as to what system solutions are available, and as a minimum understand integrations, compatibility with monitoring devices and compliance to IT standards.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The PIN is seeking to gain an understanding of the virutal ward solutions in operation in a healthcare environment market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029617-2022 |
| 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Oct 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| 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 | EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CANTERBURY |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT1 3NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Barton |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48180000 - Medical software package
- 48517000 - IT software package
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2022 at 13:19 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029617-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/

## Provenance

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