Primary Care Digital Optimisation - Universal capabilities

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Summary of the work To work with primary care providers to improve efficiency and effectiveness of adoption of digital enablers, in particular but not exclusively to achieve the Universal Capabilities set out in guidance for Local Digital Roadmaps Expected Contract Length 6 months Latest start date 1 April 2017 Budget Range £130K - £150K Why the Work is Being Done To improve efficiency and effectiveness of adoption of digital enablers, in particular but not exclusively to achieve the Universal Capabilities set out in guidance for Local Digital Roadmaps Problem to Be Solved Uptake of digital enablers of effectiveness and efficiency and ambitions for improving and expanding care delivery needs to be increased and achievement of the Universal Capabilities as they relate to primary care is a priority for commissioners. Who Are the Users GPs and practice staff need to gain confidence and be supported in adoption of new capabilities and patients similarly need to be engaged and supported to interface digitally with their care providers and assume ownership of their health information Existing Team The supplier will work alongside the GPIT Core BAU team/s for target localities and permanent development and project staff on parallel and complementary projects Current Phase Beta Skills & Experience • Have experience of implementing the digital Universal Capabilities in primary care • have provided services under matrix management arrangements • Have experience of working with commissioners to help them achieve their objectives through the use of digital enablers Nice to Haves • have practical experience and knowledge of the London primary care drivers and blockers • Have experience of working at national level in relation to digital primary care Work Location Base in Central London, requirement to visit and occasionally work at customer sites in London, Southeast and East of England Working Arrangments The supplier will be provided office accommodation at offices in North or Central London but work at customer sites will be required throughout London No. of Suppliers to Evaluate 3 Proposal Criteria • Compliance with essential skills and experience • Capacity to implement and deliver in timescale Cultural Fit Criteria • Work as a team with our organisation and other suppliers • Work with clients with low technical expertise • Can build and maitain relationships with senior professionals and commissioners • Work according to NEL vision and values Payment Approach Capped time and materials Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 20% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers 1. Can you please advise what roles you envisage the supplier to provide and associated WTEs. The resources required to achieve this would be for the supplier to decide within the cost envelope but the ex-Primis+ type of skill set would cover many Universal Capabilities affecting GPs, along with patient engagement skills and experience in supporting the adoption of inter-organisational processes such as EPS and viewing Enriched SCRs . The inter-organisation messaging involved will require some technical knowledge in relation to the systems and services See www.england.nhs.uk/digitaltechnology/info-revolution/digital-roadmaps/ where a document expanding on the Universal Capabilities is available.