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title: "Virtual Nursing Pilot"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050481"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-04-17"
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# Virtual Nursing Pilot

Buyer: SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050481

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## Summary

The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust recently concluded a procurement process for a "Virtual Nursing Pilot" aimed at the New Hospital Programme in England. This initiative falls under the "Software package and information systems" category (CPV: 48000000) and involves the supply, support, setup, and optimisation of virtual nursing camera carts and related software for Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, UKK23 region. The contract span is from 26 March 2025 to 25 March 2026, with a possible extension of one additional year. The procurement stage reached completion by 17 April 2025 through a limited procurement method without prior publication due to the specific suitability requirements, and the contract was awarded to Pontem Data Group with a value of £215,395. This contract commenced on 22 January 2025.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in healthcare technology solutions, particularly those capable of quickly mobilising and providing tested, innovative equipment in healthcare settings. Companies with a strong background in developing and integrating software and information systems would be well-suited to compete, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Pontem Data Group, which successfully secured this contract. Such procurements emphasise the demand for agile and reliable suppliers who can meet specific healthcare criteria and tight deadlines, highlighting the potential for business growth in the competitive healthcare sector.

## Notice

Contract for the supply, support, set up and optomisation of 8 virtual nursing camera carts and the associated software and technical set up, for a proof of concept pilot on behalf of the New Hospital Programme (England).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract dates are 26/03/2025 - 25/03/2026 with the option to extend for 1 x 12 months.

### Procurement Information

Only suitable provider with equipment tested in a healthcare setting and able to mobilise contract in tight timescales to meet funding criteria.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015760-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £215,395 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 5DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PONTEM DATA GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2025 at 08:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015760-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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