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Did not Attends (DNAs) cost the NHS over £300 million a year. One of the biggest contributors to this cost is empty operating theatres, which cost thousands of pounds every day. With theatre departments focused on efficiency to reduce elective care waiting lists, patients cancelling means an operating theatre could be sat empty, instead of effectively working to tackle elective recovery.
By implementing an integrated theatre system, it enables streamlined collaboration by providing up-to-date patient information between departments to allow increased productivity. This can help consultants, surgeons and other medical staff make more informed decisions about the correct treatment for the patient, as they have immediate access to the patient’s medical history.
An integrated operating room requires less time to prepare for every surgery than a typical operating room due to direct connectivity with other hospital equipment, devices and information systems. Our Audio Visual Solutions and Integrated Operating Theatres 2 Framework Agreement can deliver this, enhancing efficiency, communication, and overall performance during surgical procedures.
Framework Agreement Information
The framework agreement covers the integration of audio visual solutions into operating theatres, such as high specification diagnostic and theatre imaging solutions. The connection of operating theatres with multi-disciplinary team rooms (MDT) for specialist collaboration across multiple sites, and provides a provision for patient check-in, patient entertainment and digital signage solutions.
What dates is the framework agreement active?
17 November 2023 – 16 November 2025
(with possible extension up to 16 November 2027)
Who can take advantage of the framework agreement?
NHS and UK Public Sector organisations
How was the framework agreement procured?
Further competition and direct award
Via this framework agreement, you can run a further competition, or choose to direct award to a supplier in compliance with Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations.
How we can support?
We offer different levels of support, including SME advice and robust templates for you to easily run your own process, or additional support to design and run a further competition on your behalf.
How can I access the framework agreement?
Access framework agreement documentation via our Customer Framework Agreement Portal (CFAP)
The framework agreement has been structured into the following lots:
What are the benefits of using this framework agreement?
STREAMLINED COLLABORATION
Integrated theatre systems enables streamlined collaboration by providing up-to-date patient information between departments to allow increased productivity.
IMPROVES PATIENT PATHWAYS
Improves patient pathways within hospitals with digital signage and check-in devices.
ENHANCES COMMUNICATION
Enhances efficiency, communication, and overall performance during surgical procedures.
SPECIALIST COLLABORATION
Covers the connection of operating theatres with multi-disciplinary team rooms (MDT) for specialist collaboration across multiple sites.
BOOSTS PRODUCTIVITY
Audiovisual solutions promote seamless collaboration, allowing teams to share ideas, work collectively, and boost productivity
ROUTES TO MARKET
Further competition and direct award available through a published catalogue of goods and services.
What our Customers Say...
“Alison & Kelly, super helpful as always providing guidance, insights and support with anything required at project level. Response from the team is superb, no delays and the benefits of being an NHS organisation is I can Teams them! Great support, great team. Thanks all for your help & support on the initial stage of the audio-visual project!”
Mac Lines
Informatics Contracts Manager
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust
Case Studies
Effective use of NHS SBS Framework Agreement by UKHSA
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) had a time-sensitive project to deliver via its preferred supplier, CINOS, but needed a new route to market with the option to direct award. NHS SBS’ Audio Visual Solutions and Integrated Operating Theatres 2 Framework Agreement met these requirements.
Supplier Details
Strategic Procurement Support
If this framework agreement doesn’t cover the goods or services you require, or a framework agreement isn’t the optimal route to market for your needs, we can provide tailored strategic procurement support. Find out more here.
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