Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust
Dudley Road
Birmingham
B18 7QH
Contact
Kirk Johnson
Telephone
+44 7896607624
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG37 - Sandwell
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
BC ICB Remote Monitoring & Virtual Ward Provision; Virtual Care Digital Platform
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72260000 - Software-related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a pre-market engagement notice requesting engagement from suppliers as part of the future opportunity which will be Tendered mid-2025.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72260000 - Software-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG37 - Sandwell
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Black Country collaborative (both primary and secondary care) seeks to commission a new digital platform solution to support the delivery of a patient-centred model, to deliver multi-disciplinary and collaborative health services. The system should be agile and have the flexibility to respond to evolving technology and operational requirements as these emerge.
The platform will provide the interface between patients and clinicians with the ability to enable remote monitoring.
The Contract ownership shall be with the Acute Trusts within the collaborative; with use in patients own homes and potentially care homes, with the ability for staff to work in a agile way (e.g. work from their vehicles).
The Acute providers engaged within this process include:
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
The collaborative are looking hold a Trust virtual 'Open Day' to expand upon the scope of the potential requirement(s), providing an insight into what may be required within the Tender (when released) and support suppliers in potential further development of their solution(s). This session will take place via Teams on Friday 28th February 2025 between 1pm and 2pm.
Teams details provided below to allow suppliers to join:
Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 375 617 542 98
Passcode: Ge64nF6z
The 'Join Now' link has been included in the document attached to this Atamis opportunity, for ease of access.
Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Please can you complete and return the documentation included as part of the 'live opportunity', to confirm your attendance and/or interest.
Please can we request documentation is submitted via the portal through the submission or messaging facility, available on the Atamis opportunity page.
Thanks in advance and we look forward to meeting you at the 'Open Day' virtual session.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: To be confirmed when Tender released. / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: To be confirmed when Tender released. / Weighting: 50
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Atamis: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Please respond via the Atamis e-procurement system by no later than midday 27 February 2025, to advise of your attendance at the Trust 'Open Day'/presentation.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
27 February 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
7-8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Country
United Kingdom