Planning

DHSC: FinOps: Supply Chain Risk Management Market Engagement

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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Planning

25 Jul 2024 at 15:01

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking early market engagement for its "FinOps: Supply Chain Risk Management" project. This procurement process is at the planning stage and focuses on identifying software solutions that provide real-time insights and intelligence on supply chain risks. The primary location is London, with specific delivery addresses in SW1H 0EU. The industry category is data-acquisition systems, and the engagement period ends on 23rd August 2024. Suppliers are encouraged to provide written or recorded information regarding their products, focusing on supplier intelligence, financial health, supply chain transparency, and regulatory compliance.

Participating in this tender presents a substantial growth opportunity for businesses that specialise in supply chain risk management software – particularly those offering cloud-based solutions and real-time risk assessment capabilities. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to engage, as the DHSC is interested in understanding the range of solutions these organisations can provide. Information on organisational changes, business performance, environmental and governance issues, financial health, supply chain transparency, and external risk factors are particularly sought after. This engagement phase can pave the way for future collaboration and contract opportunities, making it ideal for businesses aiming to extend their footprint in the public health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC: FinOps: Supply Chain Risk Management Market Engagement

Notice Description

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is inviting suppliers of supply chain risk management software to share information about their product. At this early stage, DHSC is wanting to gain a greater understanding of the range of solutions available, that can provide real-time intelligence and insights to identify risks of supply chain disruption for named suppliers, preferably in a cloud-based solution. Suppliers are also invited to provide indicative timescales for system implementation and high-level costings. We are keen to hear from both aggregators of risk data and specialist primary information providers. At this stage, we request that information is provided in written or recorded audio/visual format only. Suppliers may use their own discretion when determining what information to share, for example; sales literature, presentation slides or videographic information. DHSC is looking for solutions that provide supplier intelligence and risk factors in any, some or all of the areas listed below: Supplier Intelligence Organisational: o key organisational changes; M&A activity; major changes in strategic direction etc o business performance - key contracts won or terminated / press reports o intel re Environmental / Social / Governance issues o any persons of interest issues or other fraud / corruption publicity o any noteworthy litigation issues - across Gov or public sector Financial: o financial health reports / key ratio analysis o viability / supplier failure scores o share price trends o warnings re profits or breaches in financial covenants Supply Chain Transparency Regulatory: confirmation of position (either positive in terms of compliance or negative in terms of non-compliance) re key Environmental, Social, Governance issues o modern slavery o net zero position o fraud / corruption / key person risk External Risk Factors confirmation of position (either positive in terms of compliance or negative in terms of non-compliance) re other key risk factors o cyber security o supply chain management - such as prompt payment performance o geo political exposure - either from a product / commodity risk perspective or from perspective of sourcing from politically compromised countries Supply Markets Intelligence: For selected supply markets that we are interested in: * market size; * existing suppliers; potential suppliers * key players; trends; * key info to undertake for SWOT, PESTEL etc * info for price / cost benchmarking; VFM assessments; info for should cost models * market risk analysis - geopolitical; reliance on few suppliers; technological changes etc Please send relevant information to Elle.Mothersole@dhsc.gov.uk and Tom.McCox@dhsc.gov.uk by Friday 23rd August 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61ef2d88-e5f2-4df6-872c-5f3ff5a8ab1c
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48614000 - Data-acquisition system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Aug 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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