Hospital Computers on Wheels (COWS)

To increase the quality of care provided to our patients, NCH&C are looking to enhance use of our Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system, by accessing and updating patient records in real time in our ward environments. The trust would like to consider how using mobile/agile computer on wheels systems (COWS) will enable delivery of this vision, and are are seeking expressions of interest from qualified and capable service providers and re-sellers able to provide products that satisfy our criteria.

Products should meet the following criteria as a minimum:

• Enable clinicians to input patient data at a patient's bedside
• Carts and hardware, and peripherals supplied need to be in line with medical infection control standards,
• Peripherals should be robust and last a 5 year lifespan
• Must have area for external mouse and keyboard use,
• Should be able to mount external monitor (if applicable to the technology type),
• Must have the option for lockable storage (for one third of workstations) required due to security reasons,
• Provide storage for workstation accessories and other equipment,
• Must be ergonomic and therefore have the ability to raise and lower the height of the workstation.
• Must have the ability to use NHS Smartcard technology,
• Workstation should have the ability to work without mains power, for a period of 8 hours plus, interchangeable rechargeable batteries where possible.
• Enable the completion of paper documentation at the workstation

To understand current market offerings, the Trust are looking to hold a demonstration day during November (date and time TBC) to be attended by staff and key stakeholders to help inform current availability and options.

If you are able to meet the criteria (outlined above), please email [email protected] to confirm your interest of attendance.

Final demonstration day details will be shared with suppliers that register an interest and can evidence compliance with the required criteria. Additional information: The Trust reserves the right to use the outputs of the supplier market day to inform the best compliant route to market. This may include utilising a qualified and compliant framework agreement - or conducting a sub threshold procurement process as the expected value is less than FTS Thresholds.