Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Northumbria House
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE27 0QF
Contact
Mr Paul Greenwood
paul.greenwood@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk
Telephone
+44 7747797572
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Virtual Consultation Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Virtual Consultation Service.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Virtual Consultation Service for Northumbria Healthcare
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 June 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.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.