--- title: "NHCFT 912 Contract for the provision of an online learning platform for DAFNE (Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating) program courses for healthcare staff and patients" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042e7c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042e7c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042e7c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042e7c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST LTD" published: "2024-01-19" --- # NHCFT 912 Contract for the provision of an online learning platform for DAFNE (Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating) program courses for healthcare staff and patients Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042e7c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042e7c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042e7c.json) ## Summary The Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Ltd has issued a tender for the provision of an online learning platform for the DAFNE program. This contract falls under the services category and involves developing new patient units and courses related to diabetes management. The tender deadline for electronic submissions is on 19th February 2024. This procurement opportunity by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Ltd offers business growth potential for companies specializing in healthcare training software development services. Businesses catering to the healthcare industry, especially those involved in diabetes care and online education, would be well-suited to compete in this open procedure tender process. The contract includes hosting, maintenance, and potential unit developments over a contract period of 1440 days, presenting a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the health technology sector. ## Notice The DAFNE program provides DAFNE course content for adults living with type 1 diabetes, in a variety of formats; in addition to the provision of training courses for diabetes specialist healthcare professionals (HCPs) (doctors, diabetes specialist dietitians and nurses) on how to deliver the DAFNE patient courses. We already have nine online units with our current provider. This specification relates to: 1. the transfer of the existing 9 units to a new platform a. There is also a Resources Area on the current online platform that must be replicated. 2. the development of: a. a new patient unit for adults with type 2 diabetes using insulin - the VICTOR (Varying Insulin Doses for Changes To Routine) course; The DAFNE program provides DAFNE course content for adults living with type 1 diabetes, in a variety of formats; in addition to the provision of training courses for diabetes specialist healthcare professionals (HCPs) (doctors, diabetes specialist dietitians and nurses) on how to deliver the DAFNE patient courses. We already have nine online units with our current provider. This specification relates to: 1. the transfer of the existing 9 units to a new platform a. There is also a Resources Area on the current online platform that must be replicated. 2. the development of: a. a new patient unit for adults with type 2 diabetes using insulin - the VICTOR (Varying Insulin Doses for Changes To Routine) course; b. a new patient courses for adults using Closed Loops (CL), on how to optimise the Closed Loop technology. c. any additional units as required over the life of the contract in line with the changing needs of the service according to T&Cs of the awarded contract. 3. Minor amendments and annual updates to all units, if required 4. Hosting and maintenance ### Lot Information Lot 1 The DAFNE program provides DAFNE course content for adults living with type 1 diabetes, in a variety of formats; in addition to the provision of training courses for diabetes specialist healthcare professionals (HCPs) (doctors, diabetes specialist dietitians and nurses) on how to deliver the DAFNE patient courses. We already have nine online units with our current provider. This specification relates to: 1. the transfer of the existing 9 units to a new platform a. There is also a Resources Area on the current online platform that must be replicated. 2. the development of: a. a new patient unit for adults with type 2 diabetes using insulin - the VICTOR (Varying Insulin Doses for Changes To Routine) course; The DAFNE program provides DAFNE course content for adults living with type 1 diabetes, in a variety of formats; in addition to the provision of training courses for diabetes specialist healthcare professionals (HCPs) (doctors, diabetes specialist dietitians and nurses) on how to deliver the DAFNE patient courses. We already have nine online units with our current provider. This specification relates to: 1. the transfer of the existing 9 units to a new platform a. There is also a Resources Area on the current online platform that must be replicated. 2. the development of: a. a new patient unit for adults with type 2 diabetes using insulin - the VICTOR (Varying Insulin Doses for The DAFNE program provides DAFNE course content for adults living with type 1 diabetes, in a variety of formats; in addition to the provision of training courses for diabetes specialist healthcare professionals (HCPs) (doctors, diabetes specialist dietitians and nurses) on how to deliver the DAFNE patient courses. We already have nine online units with our current provider. This specification relates to: 1. the transfer of the existing 9 units to a new platform a. There is also a Resources Area on the current online platform that must be replicated. 2. the development of: a. a new patient unit for adults with type 2 diabetes using insulin - the VICTOR (Varying Insulin Doses for Changes To Routine) course; b. a new patient courses for adults using Closed Loops (CL), on how to optimise the Closed Loop technology. c. any additional units as required over the life of the contract in line with the changing needs of the service according to T&Cs of the awarded contract. 3. Minor amendments and annual updates to all units, if required 4. Hosting and maintenance ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001915-2024 | | 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 | 19 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £160,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST LTD | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE27 0QJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | North Tyneside | | Electoral ward | Shiremoor | | Westminster constituency | Tynemouth | | Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72212931 - Training software development services ## Release History - 19 Jan 2024 at 12:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001915-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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