Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Russells Hall Hospital Pensnett Road
Dudley
DY1 2HQ
Contact
Kirk Johnson
Telephone
+44 7896607624
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG36 - Dudley
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Modern Clinical Communications Solution and Implementation Partner
Reference number
C168654
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A Bleep communication system is currently being utilised at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (DGFT). However, in 2019 the then Health Secretary called for the phasing out of this method of communication. Modern technology facilitates the need for team-based communication, image facilitation, and task assignment. Bleeps on the other hand require medics to seek out landline phones to then go through a switch board and manually telephone everyone involved which negatively impacts efficient clinical care. In line with our Digital and People Plans, a new communication solution is needed to improve productivity. To achieve digital maturity, modern clinical communication solutions is a key element to ensure that there is a sustainable patient flow through the treatment process. Improving the flow of patients is in line with a key strategic objective of ensuring patient care. As a result of the recent pandemic, there is now a significant backlog of patients across clinical domains, meaning that ensuring there is adequate communication and flow is essential to ensure the Trust meets clinical demands. DGFT wish to embark on a programme of work to deliver enhancements to our clinical communication methodologies which will underpin the efficient flow of patients between clinical teams. A partner is required to provide a full end-to-end set of professional in-house Project Services relating to Modern Clinical Communication and offer insight expertise into linking this with the current digital infrastructure at DGFT.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2023/S 000-013055
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.2.1
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24 May 2023
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16 June 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section number
II.1.5.1
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Estimated value
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350,000
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112,000