United Kingdom-Newcastle upon Tyne: Virtual Consultation Service

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-012024/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Supplies

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Postal address: Northumbria House
Town: Newcastle upon Tyne
Postal code: NE27 0QF
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Mr Paul Greenwood
Telephone: +44 7747797572
Email: paul.greenwood@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional agency
I.5) Main activity
Health

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: Virtual Consultation Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 30200000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
Virtual Consultation Service.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description:
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Virtual Consultation Service for Northumbria Healthcare
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2022-06-15
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
Overview: Northumbria Healthcare Foundation Trust are looking for Suppliers to work with them to develop an IT service that will provide an end to end solution for Virtual Consultations. We will be asking for Expressions on Interest and then selecting a number of Providers to attend a Supplier Day meeting to discuss options available and the future market direction for Virtual Consultations.
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (the Contracting Authority) provides a range of health and care services to support more than 500,000 people living in Northumberland and North Tyneside. The Contracting Authority delivers care from hospitals, in a range of community venues and in people’s own homes. Services include:
Emergency and urgent care services including emergency surgery
· Planned and on-going care and rehabilitation
· Outpatient clinics in a range of conditions
· Elective surgery
· Diagnostic services
· Maternity services
· Children’s services
· End of life care
· Therapies including physio, occupational and speech and language
· Community services such as district nursing and health promotion
The Contracting Authority delivers care from sites across Northumberland and North Tyneside including an emergency care hospital, general and community hospitals, an outpatient and diagnostic centre, an elderly care unit and an integrated health and social care facility.
At present our proposed project would be predominantly based on the procurement of a comprehensive Virtual Consultations platform.
Timescales: The Trusts current platform is under a contract that will expire on 31 March 2023 and we will require a fully implemented solution in place by that date. We will be seeking assurances from suppliers that this timeframe is achievable and will be looking to discuss this with options and suggestions for phasing and innovative approaches on the day.
The supplier day is scheduled for the 20 June 2022 in the Cobalt Business Exchange building, Wallsend, Newcastle; the day will consist of a one hour briefing session in the morning and then up to 7 x 40-minute meetings with the Key representatives from NHCFT, to discuss the forward procurement strategy. All suppliers are welcome to attend the morning briefing; however, the meetings will be based on a first come first serve basis, in your expression of interest please confirm if you wish to book a 40-minute meeting slot.
Further Information: A copy of the draft specification and additional information can be obtained from paul.greenwood@nhct.nhs.uk.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2022-05-09