Digital Image Capture, Referral and Integration Solution

Concepts

• edinburgh
• software package
• common services agency
• national services scotland
• commissioning & facilities
• digital image capture
• technology solution
• inclusion of triage quality image
• active clinical referral triage
• part of the primary care referral process

Location

14 Regional Health Boards across Scotland and 2 National Health Boards

Description

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘NSS’) acting through its division Procurement, Commissioning & Facilities is undertaking this procurement of the supply and delivery of a Digital Image Capture, Referral and Integration Solution. NSS is not able to guarantee the volume, type or value of any work called off under the framework however the current estimate of the total potential value over the term of the framework is noted within the contract notice. The current realistic anticipated framework expenditure is circa 930k GBP, however the maximum anticipated expenditure for the framework is 1.3 million GBP over the life of the framework.

Total Quantity or Scope

This project is derived from the Accelerated National Innovation Adoption (ANIA) Pathway. This is an initiative focused on using technology to fast-track proven innovations into the healthcare frontline on a Once for Scotland basis. This innovation uniquely enables the capture and inclusion of triage quality image(s) via a technology solution (App) as part of the primary care referral process to secondary care Dermatology services. The technology solution overcomes the GDPR issue of images being stored locally, enabling consultant Dermatologists to conduct improved Active Clinical Referral Triage (ACRT) to determine if a face-to-face appointment is required. The service is intended to: 1. Reduce the number of face-to-face secondary care appointments required; 2. Facilitate more accurate allocation of referral priority 3. Reduce waiting times for specialist treatment, and 4. Offer similar clinical outcomes, quality of life and patient satisfaction as conventional referral. Additional information: As part of this procurement, a proposed key minimum dataset of DICOM-standard clinical metadata for use in real-world dermatological images is required to be adhered to. A list of relevant data points has been proposed. These proposed data points have been reviewed by the British Association of Dermatologists Artificial Intelligence Working Party Group (BAD AI WPG).

Renewal Options

Health Boards will have the option to call-off from the Framework. The initial term of the call-off contracts will be 2 years with options of 3 annual extensions thereafter. However a fixed price is required for a three-year period (two-year initial term plus one-year of the extended call-off terms available).

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 48000000 - Software package and information systems
• 85121282 - Dermatology services
• 48328000 - Image-processing software package

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This framework agreement will apply to the following NHS Scotland Regional Health Boards: Ayrshire and Arran Health Board Borders Health Board Dumfries and Galloway Health Board Lothian Health Board Fife Health Board Forth Valley Health Board Grampian Health Board Greater Glasgow Health Board Highland Health Board Lanarkshire Health Board Orkney Health Board Shetland Health Board Tayside Health Board Western Isles Health Board and the following National Health Boards: National Services Scotland (Common Services Agency) Golden Jubilee Hospital (National Waiting Times Centre Board) The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The project code is - project_23968 For more information visit: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/p... The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: This framework will not be Sub-contracted. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The Statement of Requirements will detail the Community Benefit background and objectives. The contract will mandate that suppliers respond in its tender outlining current Community Benefits and proposals if successful and mandating that they support the overall Community Benefit concept and process including a contract and supplier management process post award. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 23968. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The Public Sector in Scotland is committed to the delivery of high quality public services, and recognises that this is critically dependent on a workforce that is well-rewarded, well-motivated, well-led, has access to appropriate opportunities for training and skills development, diverse and engaged in decision making. These factors are also important for workforce recruitment and retention, and thus continuity of service. (SC Ref:727976)