Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Maidstone Hospital, Hermitage Lane
Maidenstone
ME16 9QQ
UK
Contact person: Jack Moss
E-mail: jack.moss@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.mtw.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.mtw.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.lppsourcing.org
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.lppsourcing.org
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
Patient Flow Software Services
Reference number: DN471198
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Providers should note that while this is presently a MTW Trust requirement, the provisions of this PIN encapsulates all NHS Trust's within the Kent and Medway STP in the event one or more Trusts within the STP seek to jointly Contract for any provision under this potential requirement.
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform prospective providers of a potential intention to seek to enter into a contract(s) with a provider(s) for the provision of these services. To support in this, and to gain market intelligence/ feedback, the Trust (MTW) may hold a market engagement event and/or individual provider discussions.
Should you wish to express an interest in participating, please contact jack.moss@nhs.net with the subject heading "Patient Flow Engagement."
Should you have any queries in relation to this PIN or more generally, please do not hesitate to contact Jack Moss (Head of Procurement and Commercial Support) on jack.moss@nhs.net
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Patient flow software services for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust within the Kent and Medway sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP).
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW) is presently reviewing delays in patient flow activity to understand how best to ensure expedient turnaround of vacant bed-bays, equipment tracking and associated activities.
The Trust has not yet definitively determined those requirements which may be in scope, in what volumes and over what time frame the provision of these services will be required. In line with the requirement to introduce 'Scan for Safety' the Trust is additionally considering how best to meet this need and whether this ought to be one requirement. Providers must note that the Trust has not determined the most appropriate route to market.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
20/04/2020
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Maidstone
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/03/2020