Software package and information systems

Tender description

Software package and information systems, industry specific software package, medical software package, medical information systems. The authority is seeking to procure a digital platform that enables real-time tele-medicine support to deployed surgical teams, from Defence specialists in the UK, utilising Military communication networks and bearers and optimally, cloud connected personal electronic devices. This platform will allow (24/7) real-time visual and audio interaction between an internationally stationed surgical team within a tented/hard standing/ afloat hospital and UK specialists. This product will provide a ‘Reach-in’ capability, utilising mixed or augmented reality. This will allow the deployed surgeon to visualise annotations or directions overlaid onto the real-time surgical field by the advising surgeon (likely to be in the UK). The product will also allow the real-time overlay of diagnostics in digital form (such as X-rays) onto the surgical field to assist both active and advisory surgeons. Please refer to the ‘Additional Information’ section of this contract notice for a full description.