--- title: "Supporting Independence through Technology" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f5e2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03f5e2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f5e2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f5e2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2023-10-16" --- # Supporting Independence through Technology Buyer: NHS BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f5e2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03f5e2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03f5e2.json) ## Summary The NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board is planning a procurement process titled "Supporting Independence through Technology" in the health and social work services category. This initiative aims to pilot digital technologies to maximize independence, support daily living activities, and reduce the need for intrusive care services. The procurement is at the planning stage with an estimated value of £576,840. A market engagement event is scheduled for 4th September 2023 via Microsoft Teams. The contract will primarily benefit social care services and is part of the national Digitising Social Care Programme. This tender offers opportunities for businesses in the health and technology sectors to provide innovative solutions in the care domain. Companies specializing in digital healthcare technologies, social care services, and software development are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 16th November 2023. Interested providers can participate in the market engagement event to understand the requirements and engage with the NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board. ## Notice The Black Country ICS is wishing to pilot a select range of digital technologies to Care Users to: - maximise their independence - support with their Activities of Daily Living - reduce their need for the delivery of intrusive care and support services - reduce social isolation and loneliness Digital technology is also expected to: - improve the quality and efficiency of care delivery to support people to maintain their well-being through the creation of additional capacity to support care givers to continue with their caring roles The vision is to deploy an integrated suite of technologies that work collectively to ensure that Care Users are connected to health and care support services as well as their family, friends and community. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Black Country ICS is wishing to pilot a select range of digital technologies to Care Users to: - maximise their independence - support with their Activities of Daily Living - reduce their need for the delivery of intrusive care and support services - reduce social isolation and loneliness Digital technology is also expected to: - improve the quality and efficiency of care delivery to support people to maintain their well-being through the creation of additional capacity to support care givers to continue with their caring roles. The vision is to deploy an integrated suite of technologies that work collectively to ensure that Care Users are connected to health and care support services as well as their family, friends and community. This programme is part of the national Digitising Social Care Programme, of which the ICB is the lead organisation working in collaboration with the ICS Local Authority Partner Organisations. Whilst the contract ultimately put in place will be with the ICB, the service itself will predominately support Social Care Services within each place with social care benefits being the primary objective. The service will initially run for 1 year with the possibility of a 1 year extension, subject to the availability of funding. The funding available for year 1 is PS571,200. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030497-2023 | | Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | 20 Aug 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,141,400 | | Lots value | £1,142,400 | | 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 BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Post town | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV1 1SH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton | | Local authority | Wolverhampton | | Electoral ward | St Peters | | Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLG3 West Midlands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 16 Oct 2023 at 14:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030497-2023 - 22 Aug 2023 at 11:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024619-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/ - https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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