Digital Care Management System (DCMS) in PCC Homes

Concepts

• digital care management system
• hants
• software package
• portsmouth city council
• system and support
• information systems
• current system
• care staff
• residential homes
• dcms software provision

Location

Description

Portsmouth City Council ('the council') is inviting tenders from suitably qualified suppliers to provide a platform for a Digital Care Management System for use in PCC residential homes. This will also include the provision of mobile telephones for usage with the platform. Portsmouth City Council have 4 residential and nursing homes, employing over 200 care staff supporting 172 residents. The management and monitoring of residents' care is currently paper based. The current system requires staff to make multiple entries into daily diary notes, support plans, risk assessments and care charts which can lead to inconsistencies. Portsmouth City Council ('the council') is inviting tenders from suitably qualified suppliers to provide a platform for a Digital Care Management System (DCMS) for use in council residential homes. This contract is for the provision of a digital care management software package, supply of handsets, hosting (either directly or via a third party), maintenance & support, and delivery of training to council staff. The council is targeting to award of contract on 18 July 2022 with service commencement on 1 September 2022. The contract will be let for an initial term of 3 years which may then run for a further 4 years in increments set by the council to a total maximum term of 7 years, subject to performance and at the sole option of the council. The estimated value of the contract is £410,000 over the maximum 7-year term. This value is comprised of £50,000 per annum estimate for the DCMS software provision and an estimate of £30,000 for the purchase of handsets in year 1 and year 4. The return deadline for this procurement exercise is midday on 13th June 2022.

CPV Codes

• 48000000 - Software package and information systems
• 72250000 - System and support services
• 48100000 - Industry specific software package
• 48311000 - Document management software package
• 32250000 - Mobile telephones
• 48814200 - Patient-administration system
• 72260000 - Software-related services
• 48814100 - Nursing information system

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - Digital Care Management System (DCMS) in PCC Homes. The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Additional information on how to apply for this contract https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/