--- title: "Cardiff and Vale UHB Digital Clinical Audit Platform" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b0f9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b0f9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b0f9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b0f9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2024-10-24" --- # Cardiff and Vale UHB Digital Clinical Audit Platform Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b0f9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b0f9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b0f9.json) ## Summary NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for the planned procurement of a "Cardiff and Vale UHB Digital Clinical Audit Platform". This tender seeks expressions of interest for a digital audit platform to support Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) with approximately 10,000 annual audits. The procurement falls under the auditing services industry category with specific focus on healthcare quality assurance and improvement projects. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage with interested suppliers required to submit their proposals. The platform must support real-time data warehousing, customisation for different clinical services, and must be mobile-friendly to accommodate primary usage on tablets. A future notice expected date is set for 1st November 2025, and the primary contact for this tender is Bethan Dyke. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in digital health solutions, particularly those with expertise in clinical audit and quality improvement platforms. Ideal candidates are companies with proven experience in deploying similar platforms within large healthcare settings, with strong references from prior NHS engagements. The digital audit platform will offer scalability, real-time analytics, and compliance with UK GDPR and NHS standards. Suppliers providing ongoing support, training, and maintenance will be well-positioned to foster a long-term relationship with Cardiff and Vale UHB, potentially leading to substantial business growth through expanded service offerings and enhanced reputation in the healthcare sector. ## Notice This Prior Information Notice (PIN) to seek expressions of interest from suppliers for a digital clinical audit platform, to support the Health Board with its circa 10,000 annual audits to support quality assurance, improvement projects and ward accreditation incentives. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (UHB) is one of the largest NHS organisations in Europe, serving a population of around 534,756 people across Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. We also provide over 100 specialist services across South and Mid Wales, supported by a workforce of approximately 17,000 staff across a range of care settings. We are issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to seek expressions of interest from suppliers for a digital clinical audit platform. Within Cardiff and Vale UHB, we currently undertake up to 10,000 audits per year and use this information in support of quality assurance, improvement projects and ward accreditation initiatives. Our existing suite of audits range from assessing quality standards, regulatory compliance and patient experience. Platform Requirements The digital clinical audit platform must: - Include an API/Data feed for real-time (or near real-time) warehousing of all audits. The UHB has a well-established suite of PowerBI dashboards that require audit data to triangulate against other data sets. - Be customisable to meet the needs of various clinical services delivered across inpatient, outpatient, theatre, and community settings. - Allow local administrator rights for instant adjustment to audit questions or scoring. - Be a 'mobile first' solution, as our primary devices are tablets. However, a web application accessible on desktops is also a requirement. - Support audit communication through features like reminders, notifications, and action planning prompts. - Provide real-time data reporting and analytics for long-term data insights. - Support an unlimited number of audits across the organisation. - Allow for role-based access, supporting over 1500 user registrations. Vendor Requirements Suppliers should: - Have proven experience deploying clinical audit and quality improvement platforms in large healthcare settings. - Provide strong references from similar projects within the NHS. - Commit to ongoing support, training, and platform maintenance. - Demonstrate compliance with relevant regulations, such as UK GDPR and NHS Digital standards. Next Steps Upon reviewing submissions, Cardiff and Vale UHB may invite selected suppliers for further discussions, demonstrations, or supplier briefings. Additional information: Submission Details Interested suppliers are invited to submit expressions of interest detailing their proposed solution and how it meets the above requirements. Submissions should be sent to Bethan Dyke at bethan.dyke@wales.nhs.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034506-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 24 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 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 | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF15 7QZ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf | | Electoral ward | Taff's Well | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212000 - Auditing services ## Release History - 24 Oct 2024 at 13:51 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034506-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=145562 - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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