--- title: "Video Consultation Platform" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-143349" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-143349" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-143349.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-143349.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2024-07-29" --- # Video Consultation Platform Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-143349 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-143349) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-143349.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, is in the planning stage for procuring a video consultation platform. This service falls under the health industry category and it is aimed at facilitating patient and clinician interactions via video calls. Key features required include one-to-one and group call functionality, the ability to send URLs to patients via SMS and email, bilingual support (English and Welsh), and compliance with cyber security and clinical safety standards. The platform is expected to provide both synchronous and asynchronous communication opportunities. The future notice date for further procurement details is set for 9th September 2024, with initial sessions for supplier demonstrations planned for August 2024 in Cardiff, UK. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital healthcare solutions, particularly those capable of providing robust, scalable, and secure video consultation platforms. Companies that can integrate comprehensive training, technical support, and flexible communication functionalities will find this procurement process highly advantageous. Ideal candidates include tech firms experienced in healthcare IT solutions who possess necessary cyber security certifications and the ability to support both large-scale user bases and individual consultation needs. Engaging with this tender not only provides business growth prospects through a prestigious health board contract but also sets the stage for contributing to the future of digital healthcare services in Wales. ## Notice NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, Procurement Services (NWSSP-PS) hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board who have a renewal requirement for a patient video consultation platform. The video consultation platform enables the clinician to conduct live one-to-one and group (e.g. up to 250-300 people) video calls that can be ad hoc or scheduled in advance with the patient. The platform allows the patient to have a clinical discussion and review from the comfort of their own home or at any location or via any device that has an internet connection (e.g. mobile phone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer). ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Health Board are looking for a video consultation platform which must have the following criteria; a) A static URL b) One-to-one call functionality c) Group call functionality d) The ability to send the URL to patients via SMS and email e) Both English and Welsh language settings that comply with requirements set out in the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2021 f) Comply with the Health Boards: cyber, information governance and clinical safety rules g) Comprehensive training/webinars/resource documentation for the platform h) A contact and process for escalation of any technical issues regarding the platform i) Be able to be opened on any device e.g. mobile phone, laptop, desktop computer and tablet j) Basic call screen functionality e.g. chat, raise hand, react, mute and turn on mic, turn camera on and off, share screen, end call for themselves and/or all users, ability to share hyperlinks in chat k) Able to handle circa 700 concurrent users The Health Board would be interested in seeing the following functionality; 1) Reporting capabilities 2) A clear set of user-based roles in terms of comprehensive permissions 3) A process for the user to be able to submit a new feature request for the platform 4) Functionality for 'instant' ad hoc calls that are not part of a scheduled clinic 5) Additional basic call screen functionality e.g. ability to invite an additional person into the call, have breakout room functionality for groups, chat functionality in lobby/waiting area, to chat privately with patients during group calls 6) Closed captioning for HOH 7) Ability to telephone the patient 8) A scheduled list that mimics a waiting room with lists of patients waiting to be seen that the user can view 9) A lobby area for patients waiting to join the call The Health Board are looking to engage the market to understand the potential solutions and would like to offer sessions in August with the project team for any supplier to demonstrate their platforms.. To register your interest and request a session, please send an email to the contact details within this notice to enable discussions on potential solutions that your company could offer. Please note that any interested parties must be able to evidence their Cyber security certificates and information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143349 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 29 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Sep 2024 | | 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 | CF14 4HH | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Heath | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff North | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72222300 - Information technology services ## Release History - 29 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143349 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL486172 Video Consultation Platform - NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, Procurement Services (NWSSP-PS) hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board who have a renewal requirement for a patient video consultation platform. The video consultation platform enables the clinician to conduct live one-to-one and group (e.g. up to 250-300 people) video calls that can be ad hoc or scheduled in advance with the patient. The platform allows the patient to have a clinical discussion and review from the comfort of their own home or at any location or via any device that has an internet connection (e.g. mobile phone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer). ## Notice URLs - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-143349 - https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-143349. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-143349.json.