Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Digital Health and Care Wales
Old Field Road, Pencoed
Bridgend
CF35 5LJ
UK
Contact person: julie williams
E-mail: julie.williams4@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://dhcw.nhs.wales
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
P934 Eye Care Electronic Referral Solutions for Optometrists
Reference number: project_56430
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.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).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.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)
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
02/12/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:141840)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/05/2024