eRostering Solution

University Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust (UHP) is engaging interested parties to undertake a soft market test exercise (“soft market test”) related to the implementation of a single integrated e-rostering system for all staff roles (clinical, operational and administrative). The Soft Market Test is to get a clear understanding of market and product opportunities that improve service delivery/reduce operating costs and if alternative sourcing arrangements would offer better value for money and, if so, how to proceed in the most effective way. The required services within the scope of the soft market testing are the provision and maintenance support of software licenses and professional services (design, configure and system implementation). UHP is also interested in exploring capital/revenue funding partnerships and how these could work. This notice describes the Soft Market Test process. Interested parties will be asked to download and complete a questionnaire, returning back by the stated deadline date below. UHP will then review these responses and where necessary ask further questions to a small sample of Suppliers. This will be done either using UHP’s tendering portal or via individual MS Teams meetings. Where confidential information is provided/discussed with Suppliers, UHP is happy to sign a confidentiality agreement. The Soft Market Test shall assist UHP to finalise its business case for approval by the Board. During this process UHP is looking to gather information on: • options to package a contract/or contracts • improvement and investment opportunities • the supply market and obtain feedback on UHP’s thoughts on an e-Rostering solution • the best approach to the preparation for any improvements • alternative sourcing arrangements, including understanding any key concerns.