--- title: "BWC WMCPC Digital Referral Solution - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04964e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04964e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04964e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04964e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2024-08-29" --- # BWC WMCPC Digital Referral Solution - Market Engagement Buyer: BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04964e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04964e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04964e.json) ## Summary The Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is planning a procurement process to enhance the referral system of the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative (WMCPC) through a digital solution. This initiative, titled "BWC WMCPC Digital Referral Solution - Market Engagement", falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with key deadlines including a respondent questionnaire due by 15:00 on Monday 23rd September 2024, and an anticipated notice date on 31st March 2025. The procurement method is a tender aimed at selecting a vendor to develop a robust and scalable digital platform, intended to streamline the referral process and improve efficiency across multiple Integrated Care Boards in the UKG region. This tender presents a significant opportunity for tech companies specialising in healthcare software and digital transformation. Businesses with expertise in creating bespoke digital platforms, particularly those with experience in healthcare referral systems, are ideally suited. The planned bespoke e-referral system will require capabilities in modular development, interoperability with existing EPR systems, and future scalability for national deployment. Participating in this procurement process offers a chance to contribute to the NHS's digital modernisation efforts, potentially leading to long-term contracts and the expansion of services to additional care boards, thereby driving business growth and innovation in healthcare technology. ## Notice The West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative (WMCPC) has scoped options to enhance its referral process through digital innovation. This appraisal assesses three alternatives to replace the current manual, email-based system, which is inefficient and plagued by a high rate of returned referrals due to missing or incorrect information. The current referral method, which involves filling out and emailing a Word document (Form 1), is labour intensive and error prone. This approach has led to a substantial administrative burden, consuming upwards of 105 hours each month to ensure the sufficiency of information for clinical gatekeeping. The referral hub faces significant challenges, with 68% of referrals requiring resubmission due to incomplete or erroneous information. The iterative nature of the existing process introduces delays and inefficiencies, affecting the prompt placement of patients and taxing resources. With the impending expansion of services to include an additional seven Integrated Care Boards from September 2023, the need for a robust digital solution is pressing. ### Lot Information Lot 1 We would like to Develop our own digital platform that we can develop to our own requirements and digitise our current Form 1 and allow us an opportunity to use the platform for other internal referral type tasks. The platform will make it easier for people to send in a referral and remove any issues of key information missing by having mandatory fields where appropriate. The referral hub team will be able to log into the platform and review referrals which will keep all forms in one place making it easier to administer and process. The platform will also be built in a modular fashion, meaning we can develop future enhancements such as connecting to other EPR systems and build AI algorithms. This option ensures that we are creating exactly what we need, in the way we need it. We propose the creation of a bespoke e-referral system tailored to the nuanced requirements of the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative (WMCPC), focusing on scalability, interoperability, and national potential for commercial deployment. This strategic solution is designed to meet the WMCPC's immediate operational needs while embodying the NHS's commitment to healthcare modernisation via digital transformation. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, the system will provide a robust, flexible platform that streamlines service delivery and optimises data utilisation, thereby elevating patient care and enhancing overall operational efficacy. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027563-2024 | | 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 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Mar 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 6NH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 29 Aug 2024 at 11:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027563-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.bwc.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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