Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c23-44ec-70cf-821d-77084e547b34/adult-social-care-provider-engagement-and-support-service closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Adult Social Care Provider Engagement and Support Service [NHS Digital](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-digital) Estimated value Not stated Published 8 Aug 2018 Deadline Closed 14 Sept 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The contracting authority seeking a supplier to provide an adult social care provider engagement and support service. The successful supplier will work with the sector to promote and encourage a greater digital awareness and maturity throughout. Within the adult social care provider sector the current digital maturity is considered low when compared to those of health. The core aim of this service will be to widen the understanding of the implementation of the data security and protection toolkit and associated NHS Digital tools and services in relation to the digitisation and integration of the adult social care provider sector, including care homes and domiciliary care. The service consists of five main elements: - The production of bespoke guidance in relation to digital technology for the sector - Engagement with the sector at a nationwide level - Evaluating the digital maturity of the sector at a nationwide level - Engagement with NHS Digital, NHS England, Department of Health and Social Care on Digital Transformation - General requirements related to all of the above. The successful supplier will provide all service elements over the term of the contract. A detailed service specification is contained in the tender documents, which can be obtained from the contracting authority's procurement portal: [nhsdigital.bravosolution.co.uk](https://nhsdigital.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/public/registration) The value indicated in this notice is an estimate only. NHS Digital neither offers nor guarantees any levels business. This tendering opportunity also appears on Tenders Electronic Daily. The contract notice can be viewed there: at this URL: [ted.europa.eu/TED/notice/udl](https://ted.europa.eu/TED/notice/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:347134-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML) Additional information: The Authority will hold a supplier WebEx before the stated tender return deadline. The date, time and access details will be notified to potential suppliers who have registered on Bravo against this opportunity. Said notification will be via a Bravo broadcast message. The purpose of the WebEx being to: - talk through the procurement process and requirement - offer an opportunity for potential suppliers to ask questions before the clarification deadline All questions and answers from the WebEx will be captured and shared along with all questions and answers received via Bravo prior to the clarification question deadline. The contract start date in this notice of 29/10/2018 is an estimate based on the current procurement timetable. Read full description ## CPV classification Administrative healthcare services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/56693613-79e8-4be4-b838-5a2745279438) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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