Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2WB
UK
Contact person: Matthew Kelsall
E-mail: matthew.kelsall@uhb.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKG3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy Electronic Prescribing System - Market Engagement
Reference number: PROC.08.0553
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48180000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (the “Authority”) is conducting market engagement in relation to its requirement for a Electronic Prescribing solution for System Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT).<br/><br/>University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (“UHB”) is a large specialist teaching hospital that runs the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB), Birmingham Chest Clinic, Heartlands Hospital (BHH), Good Hope Hospital (GHH), Solihull Hospital (SH) and various community services across the region.
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:
UKG3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (the “Authority”) is conducting market engagement in relation to its requirement for a Electronic Prescribing solution for System Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT).<br/><br/>University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (“UHB”) is a large specialist teaching hospital that runs the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB), Birmingham Chest Clinic, Heartlands Hospital (BHH), Good Hope Hospital (GHH), Solihull Hospital (SH) and various community services across the region. <br/><br/>The Trust is looking to source a solution which replaces the current ways of working for prescribing systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) for patients attending its four hospital sites. The aim is to procure a designated SACT electronic prescribing system that will provide a robust, up to date and safe prescribing platform for patients requiring SACT and in doing so reduce prescribing errors, eradicate paper prescriptions, improve operational performance, improve patient safety and outcomes, and improve ways of working for staff.<br/><br/>Suppliers who are able to offer solutions relevant to this requirement are invited to express an interest and respond to a market engagement questionnaire. Further details on how to do this are contained within the additional information section of this notice.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/01/2024
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
Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise and express an interest in this requirement should respond to the questionnaire via the online form on the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal (Atamis) by 13:00 on Monday 30th October 2023.<br/><br/>https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a078d000004zElaAAE&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/10/2023