Future opportunity

P934 Eye Care Electronic Referral Solutions for Optometrists

  • Digital Health and Care Wales

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-016814

Published 29 May 2024, 4:35pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Digital Health and Care Wales

Old Field Road, Pencoed

Bridgend

CF35 5LJ

Contact

julie williams

Email

julie.williams4@wales.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://dhcw.nhs.wales

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

P934 Eye Care Electronic Referral Solutions for Optometrists

Reference number

project_56430

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The objectives of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) are to assess the interest and capacity within the market to deliver an integrated software solution and to obtain indicative costs to inform the business case.

An Electronic Referral System (ERS) and Electronic Patient Record (EPR) will enable NHS Wales to make the best use of clinical skills and services and enable patients to receive specialist care more quickly and closer to home.

The scope of this PIN is for a cloud hosted digital referral solution to enable eye care referrals between Optometrists within primary care settings and for Optometry referrals to Hospital Eyecare Services (HES).

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Digital Eyecare Programme is a strategic programme to transform the way in which eyecare is managed within primary and secondary care settings, including the provision of shared care across health care settings and Health Board boundaries.

The ability for Optometrists to provide enhanced eyecare services in community settings is a key component to reduce the reliance on traditional Ophthalmology services provided in hospital settings.

An Electronic Referral System (ERS) and Electronic Patient Record (EPR) will enable NHS Wales to make the best use of clinical skills and services and enable patients to receive specialist care more quickly and closer to home.

The scope of this PIN is for a cloud hosted digital referral solution to enable eye care referrals between Optometrists within primary care settings and for Optometry referrals to Hospital Eyecare Services (HES).

Interested suppliers are invited to participate in this engagement. For full details of this requirement please visit:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - project_56430.

Suppliers that show interest in this exercise will be invited to demonstrate their solution.

Timeline:

Issue Documents to the Market: 29th May 2024

Market Interest Close: 12th June 2024

Supplier Demonstrations: W/C 17th June 2024 (To be Confirmed)

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

2 December 2024


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: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:141840)