Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cde-3d7a-704d-850c-91724f25bdea/telephone-and-messaging-based-advice-guidance-services-for-health-professional closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Telephone and Messaging Based Advice & Guidance Services for Health Professionals [NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-arden-and-greater-east-midlands-commissioning-support-unit) Estimated value £1,800,000 to £3,000,000 Published 12 Feb 2024 Deadline Closed 9 Apr 2024 ## 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 NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering a Telephone and Message based Advice and Guidance Service to Health Care Professionals across the NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care System. The key aims and objectives of the digital platform will be to enable both telephone based and clinically secure photo messaging application for the provision of Clinical Advice & Guidance for a range of clinical specialties. The platform will provide a consistent level of stability and importantly a high level of connectivity with exceptional connection times measured in seconds. The service is able to offer a range of specialties covering both physical and mental health. The service is integrated with key local providers in HWE Integrated Care System (ICS) but is backed up by a network of NHS clinicians located outside of Hertfordshire and West Essex but within the UK. The service will allow healthcare professionals to speak to other healthcare professionals locally or where not available to other healthcare professionals based elsewhere in the UK. The service will provide access to these UK based healthcare professionals either through their own network or through a third-party network that they will sub-contract. This ensures that primary care always has access to immediate clinical advice and guidance. The provision of healthcare professionals outside of HWE should be in a manner that does not result in a detrimental effect on NHS patients or services, nor diminish the public resources that are available for the NHS. The service will also be available to other healthcare professionals and organisations within HWE ICS to allow appropriate advice and guidance to be given. The process is a one stage open process. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years, commencing 1st August 2024. The annual contract value is £600,000 inclusive of VAT (£1,800,000 for the initial 3-year term with an option to extend for a further 2 years totalling £3,000,000 over the total 5 year term). Please note there is a financial threshold associated with this procurement. Any bids exceeding £600,000 per annum will be excluded from evaluation and disqualified from the process. No bids over £600,000 per annum will be accepted. To register your interest, please follow the link below, and search for the project reference as detailed: [health-family.force.com/s/Welcome](https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome) ### Project Reference: C244252 Project Name: Telephone and Messaging Based Advice & Guidance Platform for Health Professionals Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal [health-family.force.com/s/Welcome](https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome). Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: ### Phone: 0800 9956035 ### E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Please note that the closing date has been changed to 9th April 2024 from any previous publication. Read full description ## CPV classification IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/46250f7e-d8b8-4c0f-841d-e8df3adf752c) 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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