RMS and GDMO E-Portfolio

Tender description

CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF A REVALIDATION AND APPRAISAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND A GENERAL DUTY MEDICAL OFFICER ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIO FOR THE DEFENCE MEDICAL SERVICES The Authority has a requirement for an off-the-shelf revalidation and appraisal management system and electronic portfolio (e-portfolio), to be operated by MOD staff. There are 2 parts to the requirement and the Tenderer is expected to achieve both elements: a. A Revalidation and Appraisal Management System to manage, store, present and share information in order to meet the statutory requirements of medical revalidation and appraisal of up to 2,000 doctors in the MOD, Cabinet Office and Suitable Person List. b. An electronic portfolio (e-portfolio) to assist in the delivery of the statutory appraisal requirements, educational support and supervision of General Duties Medical Officers (GDMOs). As well as specific user requirements in each part of the Statement of Requirement (SoR), the Tenderer shall be responsible for: a. Maintaining and updating the system in line with Regulations and General Medical Council (GMC) requirements, ensuring changes are made in line with GMC timelines. b. All data (including backup data) and information about the data held, should be stored on geographically UK data centres. This should be stored securely in line with Cyber Essentials certification and/or should have ISO 27001 certification. Noting the ISO 27001 should be standard and there is a requirement to have Cyber Essentials certification in line with Def Stan 05-138. c. Ensuring all doctors’ records stored on the system are freely and immediately transferable to another system at the end of the contract. d. Ensuring the functionality of the system is not affected by increased numbers of users at peak usage times. SYSTEM EVALUATION DAY As part of the tender process the Authority requires the opportunity to examine and trial the proposed system for capability and effectiveness, this