Pneumothorax Monitor - Innovation Opportunity with NHS Scotland

Concepts

• scotland
• edinburgh
• health services
• patient monitoring system
• scotland’s hospitals
• nhs scotland
• pneumothorax monitor
• potential opportunity
• innovation opportunity
• domiciliary pneumothorax pathway

Location

United Kingdom: Research & Development undertaken within NHS Ayrshire & Arran, Scotland, with support throughout NHS Scotland. There will also be commercial opportunities throughout the UK and internationally

Description

Preliminary Market Consultation This document is part of market engagement and does not constitute a regulated procurement contract. This document is intended to develop understanding around a potential opportunity for business partnering opportunities with NHS Scotland. NHS Staff at one of Scotland’s hospitals have developed a domiciliary care pathway for the safe and effective management of patients with primary and secondary spontaneous pneumothoraxes (air leak from the lungs causing the lungs to collapse). This pathway allows about 50% of this cohort of patients presenting to hospital the option of being treated primarily at home, supported by 48 hourly hospital review by a respiratory specialist, until resolution (which is when the pneumothorax air leak stops). Health economic analyses of the pathway have demonstrated significant cost savings and patient satisfaction. The hospital team, working in partnership with InnoScot Health, seek a device that is light and wearable / portable. The device should facilitate the continuous monitoring of the pneumothorax, electronically signalling to the patient and/or a remote observer when the air leak stops. This has the potential to safely reduce the number of face-to-face hospital reviews a patient on the domiciliary pneumothorax pathway will require while facilitating total monitored domiciliary care. Hence saving further healthcare costs and resources NHSScotland are looking to partner with a company that can co-develop and commercialise this monitoring device/ prototype device and the associated service. Scottish Government, NHS Scotland, InnoScot Health and CivTech are keen to speak to businesses interested in potentially entering a commercial partnership which may include further co-development of the product/service leading to its wider commercial release.

Total Quantity or Scope

Background You are asked to read the brief notes in the attachment regarding the development of the product/service. Funding may be available to codevelop this product working with NHSScotland, Scottish Government (CivTech) and InnoScot Health At this stage further dialogue with possible industry partners is desirable. If you are interested in the opportunity, then please note your interest using the appropriate button on Public Contracts Scotland. Additional information: An engagement session is scheduled to take place week commencing 22 August 2022 whereby interested parties will be invited to attend with key representatives from NHS Scotland, CivTech, InnoScot and Scottish Government. Details confirming the exact date and time of the TEAMS briefing will be provided on PCS nearer the time.

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services
• 33195000 - Patient-monitoring system

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** At this stage, if you are interested in this unique opportunity we ask that you note your interest using the facility on PCS. An engagement session is to be scheduled on MS TEAMS, confirmed details to be advised. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=691922. (SC Ref:691922)