--- title: "P934 Eye Care Electronic Referral Solutions for Optometrists" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046c3a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-046c3a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-046c3a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-046c3a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES" published: "2024-05-29" --- # P934 Eye Care Electronic Referral Solutions for Optometrists Buyer: DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046c3a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-046c3a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-046c3a.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the project titled "P934 Eye Care Electronic Referral Solutions for Optometrists" is currently in the planning stage. Digital Health and Care Wales is seeking a cloud-hosted digital referral solution to enable eye care referrals between Optometrists within primary care settings and Hospital Eyecare Services (HES). Interested suppliers are invited to engage in this opportunity, with important deadlines including Issue Documents to the Market on 29th May 2024, Market Interest Close on 12th June 2024, and anticipated Supplier Demonstrations in the week commencing 17th June 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in software packages and information systems within the healthcare sector. The procurement process, led by Digital Health and Care Wales, aims to improve eyecare services by enabling faster and closer-to-home patient access to specialist care. Suppliers capable of delivering a cloud-hosted digital referral solution for eye care services are encouraged to participate in this tender to contribute to the transformation of eyecare management in primary and secondary care settings. ## Notice The objectives of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) are to assess the interest and capacity within the market to deliver an integrated software solution and to obtain indicative costs to inform the business case. An Electronic Referral System (ERS) and Electronic Patient Record (EPR) will enable NHS Wales to make the best use of clinical skills and services and enable patients to receive specialist care more quickly and closer to home. The scope of this PIN is for a cloud hosted digital referral solution to enable eye care referrals between Optometrists within primary care settings and for Optometry referrals to Hospital Eyecare Services (HES). ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Digital Eyecare Programme is a strategic programme to transform the way in which eyecare is managed within primary and secondary care settings, including the provision of shared care across health care settings and Health Board boundaries. The ability for Optometrists to provide enhanced eyecare services in community settings is a key component to reduce the reliance on traditional Ophthalmology services provided in hospital settings. An Electronic Referral System (ERS) and Electronic Patient Record (EPR) will enable NHS Wales to make the best use of clinical skills and services and enable patients to receive specialist care more quickly and closer to home. The scope of this PIN is for a cloud hosted digital referral solution to enable eye care referrals between Optometrists within primary care settings and for Optometry referrals to Hospital Eyecare Services (HES). Interested suppliers are invited to participate in this engagement. For full details of this requirement please visit: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - project_56430. Suppliers that show interest in this exercise will be invited to demonstrate their solution. Timeline: Issue Documents to the Market: 29th May 2024 Market Interest Close: 12th June 2024 Supplier Demonstrations: W/C 17th June 2024 (To be Confirmed) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016814-2024 | | 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 | 29 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Dec 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 | DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES | | Locality | BRIDGEND | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF35 5LJ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Bridgend | | Electoral ward | Pencoed and Penprysg | | Westminster constituency | Bridgend | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 29 May 2024 at 15:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016814-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://dhcw.nhs.wales - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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