--- title: "SBRI-Creating digitally connected communities focusing on avoiding delayed discharges from hospital" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000608498" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000608498" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000608498.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000608498.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NATIONAL WAITING TIMES CENTRE BOARD" published: "2019-12-19" --- # SBRI-Creating digitally connected communities focusing on avoiding delayed discharges from hospital Buyer: NATIONAL WAITING TIMES CENTRE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000608498 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000608498) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000608498.json) ## Summary The National Waiting Times Centre Board is initiating a procurement process titled "SBRI-Creating digitally connected communities focusing on avoiding delayed discharges from hospital." This opportunity falls under the health industry category and is located in Clydebank, UK. Currently in the planning stage, this Small Business Research Initiative competition invites organisations to apply for up to £150,000 (inc. VAT) in funding to develop innovative ideas that help expedite hospital discharge processes. The crucial dates to note are the anticipated publication of the contract notice on 10th January 2020 and the closing date for applications on 31st January 2020 at 12 noon. This tender presents significant growth prospects for businesses specialising in technology solutions, community engagement, and social enterprises, particularly those with a focus on volunteer management and innovative service delivery. Companies that can effectively collaborate with third-sector partners and demonstrate technical feasibility within a short development timeframe will be well-positioned to compete. The funding can significantly bridge the gap for early-stage companies looking to enhance their offerings in the public sector, while the anticipated briefing event on 14th January 2020 will serve as an excellent networking opportunity for potential collaborators. ## Notice This is a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition. The overall aim is to increase levels of volunteering within communities, whilst at the same time improving the way that the public sector connects electronically with citizens. This competition is supported by the Can Do Innovation Challenge Fund which is intended to launch on Friday 10th January when the full competition documentation will be made available through Public Contracts Scotland. Organisations can apply for a share of 150,000 GBP (inc. VAT) to develop in phase one ideas that support people to get home earlier following a stay in hospital. Phase 1 is intended to show the technical feasibility of the proposed concept. The development contracts placed will be for a maximum of 3 months. A total of up to 30,000 GBP (inc VAT) funding is available per project. It is anticipated that the contract notice will be published on Friday 10th January 2020 with a closing date of Friday 31st January 2020 at 12 noon. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition funded by The Scottish Government Can Do Fund and hosted by NHS Lothian, acting as an agent on behalf of the Golden Jubilee National Hospital. It is intended that the overall procurement will be delivered over 2 phases. Phase 1: research and development contracts, feasibility study It is anticipated that the feasibility study R&D contracts will be in the region of up to 30,000 GBP (inc. VAT). This is for each project for up to 3 months. We expect to fund up to 5 projects. The assessors will consider fair value in making their evaluation. We would welcome bids that bring together a consortium of technology specialists and third sector partners (including social enterprises). This should be an innovative solution that: - creates a new approach to encouraging greater levels of volunteering in communities, particularly in areas of deprivation, - recognises volunteering contributions through a personalised value based approach which will have a range of ways of rewarding this, - enables the secure capture and analysis of real time data on the demand for volunteering activity and at the same time the availability of volunteering capacity to then meet this, - allows for the quicker validation of volunteers, including meeting the requirements of PVA and PVC. Phase 2: research and development contracts, prototype development and testing The second phase is likely to involve up to 2 R&D contracts being awarded to solution developers chosen from the successful phase 1 applicants to develop further their prototype and undertake field testing for up to 12 months. The funding for this is still to be confirmed. Those wishing to apply to participate in this competition must ensure that they can answer Yes to the following questions below: Q1: In progressing your initial ideas into an outline solution will you be able to fully cover both the recruitment and management of volunteers alongside developing the technology requirements that will deliver the final solution? Q2:To facilitate stakeholder engagement at any one of the acute hospital sites in the Borders, Fife and Lothian will you have the flexibility and ability to attend face to face and group meetings when given 4 working days notice?. Please see the attached SBRI documentation. You must register your interest to access this documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375550 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 19 Dec 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Jan 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 | NATIONAL WAITING TIMES CENTRE BOARD | | Locality | CLYDEBANK | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G81 4DY | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire | | Local authority | West Dunbartonshire | | Electoral ward | Clydebank Waterfront | | Westminster constituency | West Dunbartonshire | | Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM78 West Lothian, TLM91 Scottish Borders | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48100000 - Industry specific software package - 48983000 - Development software package - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services - 73110000 - Research services - 73120000 - Experimental development services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services - 73220000 - Development consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85323000 - Community health services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 19 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375550 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC375550&idx=3 19th December 2019 - SBRI Guidance Notes - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC375550&idx=5 19th December 2019 - SBRI Guidance Notes v2 Revised - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC375550&idx=4 19th December 2019 - Guidance Notes V2 Revised. These notes replace original Guidance notes that were attached to notice. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC375550&idx=1 19th December 2019 - SBRI Brief Template - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC375550&idx=2 19th December 2019 - SBRI Frequently Asked Questions - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375550 SBRI-Creating digitally connected communities focusing on avoiding delayed discharges from hospital - This is a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) competition. The overall aim is to increase levels of volunteering within communities, whilst at the same time improving the way that the public sector connects electronically with citizens. This competition is supported by the Can Do Innovation Challenge Fund which is intended to launch on Friday 10th January when the full competition documentation will be made available through Public Contracts Scotland. Organisations can apply for a share of 150,000 GBP (inc. VAT) to develop in phase one ideas that support people to get home earlier following a stay in hospital. Phase 1 is intended to show the technical feasibility of the proposed concept. The development contracts placed will be for a maximum of 3 months. A total of up to 30,000 GBP (inc VAT) funding is available per project. It is anticipated that the contract notice will be published on Friday 10th January 2020 with a closing date of Friday 31st January 2020 at 12 noon. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhsgoldenjubilee.co.uk/home/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000608498 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=608498 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000608498. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000608498.json.