Digital Care Management System (DCMS) in PCC Homes

Tender 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.