--- title: "HEALTHTECH INNOVATION GATEWAY (10233)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038cc5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-038cc5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038cc5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038cc5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2022-12-12" --- # HEALTHTECH INNOVATION GATEWAY (10233) Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038cc5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-038cc5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-038cc5.json) ## Summary The HealthTech Innovation Gateway is a new planned procurement initiative led by NHS Shared Business Services Limited. Aimed at creating a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Digital and Health Technology Providers, the tender focuses on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Immersive Technologies in Healthcare. Interested providers should submit a Request for Information form by 16th January 2023 for a chance to participate. Market engagement sessions are scheduled for January 2023, and a value of £150,000,000 GBP is indicated over 4 years starting August 2023. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the IT services industry, particularly those specialising in consulting, software development, Internet services, and support. HealthTech companies focusing on Artificial Intelligence and Extended Reality technologies are well-suited to compete. The HealthTech Innovation Gateway aims to foster innovation in healthcare by supporting suppliers, including startups and new entrants, to navigate the NHS buying landscape. Additionally, a strong emphasis on sustainability and social value is placed, offering a competitive advantage to suppliers dedicated to these principles. ## Notice NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework/Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). NHS Shared Business Services intends to go to tender to put in place a HealthTech Innovation Gateway for the provision of Digital and Health Technology related Goods and Services supporting innovation in healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. The HealthTech Innovation Gateway is a commercial solution underpinned by a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) and a procurement and commercial support 'service wrap' that aims to support suppliers (including innovators, start-ups and new entrants) navigate the NHS buying landscape and also streamline NHS buyers' adoption of emerging digital and health technology. Initially, the HealthTech Innovation Gateway will focus on technologies involving healthcare related Artificial Intelligence and Extended Reality (XR), also known as Immersive Technologies (immersive computer-generated environments): * Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare is an opportunity to increase efficiency in decision making of Health and Care professional staff in varied ways. These sets of technologies support and automate problem solving carried out by medical professionals and allow them to make quicker and better decisions which humans alone would not be able to make. A broad range of techniques can be used to create artificially intelligent systems that carry out or augment health and care tasks, which have until now been completed by humans, or have not been possible previously; the possible techniques include but are not limited to inductive logic programming, machine learning, robotic process automation, natural language processing, computer vision, neural networks and distributed artificial intelligence. * Extended Reality or Immersive Technologies (XR) is an umbrella term that encompasses virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR). XR enables a digital layer on top of the real world. This can range from small changes to the physical environment, such as visual overlays, to large changes, such as entire simulated worlds. The NICE Evidence Standards Framework for Digital Health Technologies (DHT) shows how the technologies (AI and XR) can expand through all the spectrum of risk related to intended use. This means that they can be used for treating and diagnosing medical conditions, or guiding care choices (Tier C), for helping people and patients to manage their own health and wellness (Tier B), or they can intend to save costs or release staff time, with no direct patient, health or care outcomes (Tier A). We will align to NICE Classification of technologies. NHS SBS intends to add additional categories over time and all DPS suppliers and those who wish to join the DPS, will be invited to express an interest in any additional category. It is envisaged filters of healthcare technology areas may be used to support the call off competition process. Our Approved Organisation list of clients who access our frameworks can be found at: https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender. ### Lot Information HealthTech Innovation Gateway DPS for Healthcare Providers Prior Information Notice (PIN) aimed at providers of Digital and Health Technology, including healthcare related Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Extended Reality (XR), also known as Immersive Technologies (immersive computer-generated environments); and other associated areas, to be utilised by NHS SBS Approved Organisations. Following further engagement from suppliers in these areas, NHS SBS intends to put a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) in place to offer Digital and Health Technology Providers a compliant route to market and further support the innovation ecosystem. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035125-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 12 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000,000 | | 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 | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | HEMEL HEMPSTEAD | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP2 7AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Dacorum | | Electoral ward | Adeyfield East | | Westminster constituency | Hemel Hempstead | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 12 Dec 2022 at 17:43 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035125-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search - https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/ - https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/article/16960/Digital--IT-Framework-Agreements - https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/nhs-sbs-about-us ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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