Planning

RFI - Request for Information - IT Service Desk Software

GATESHEAD HEALTH N H S FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

25 Nov 2016 at 13:42

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently engaged in the planning stage of a procurement process for an IT Service Desk Software solution, with the title "RFI - Request for Information - IT Service Desk Software." This initiative is aimed at gathering information about available market solutions to support its IT department, which services over 3,500 employees across various sites in the Gateshead and South Tyneside area. The engagement end date for this preliminary market engagement exercise is set for 23 February 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in software solutions for healthcare organisations. Companies with expertise in IT service desk software development and implementation would find this tender particularly relevant. The approach is designed as a communication and information-gathering exercise, providing potential providers a platform to showcase their offerings, although no formal commitment to award a contract is implied at this stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFI - Request for Information - IT Service Desk Software

Notice Description

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is looking to carry out a preliminary market engagement exercise to establish solutions that are currently available in the market place for the provision of a IT Service Desk Solution Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust provides acute healthcare services to the population of Gateshead and its visitors. IT Department provide IT Services to in excess 3500 employees using hardware and software across a range of sites in the Gateshead and South Tyneside area. The IT Department seek to obtain information on a new IT Service Desk Solution and require further information in relation to the above. All communication shall be submitted via www.nhssourcing.co.uk - Project: project_20514 - RFI - Request for Information - IT Service Desk Software . Any Questions relating to the project will be via the online messaging facility provided on the NHS Sourcing Portal. The onus is on potential providers to review regularly all the information published on the Portal in relation to this project. Please note: This exercise is not part of any pre-qualification, selection process or bid evaluation. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for potential providers to supply information on their solution. This therefore does not represent a commitment from Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust to award a contract or an invite to tender to any provider that expresses an interest in this market engagement exercise. At this stage Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust are in the process of developing a strategy for procuring the aforementioned solution

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e3b310f-4072-4dbb-a9e7-ada76767b3e7
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GATESHEAD HEALTH N H S FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE9 6SX
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
High Fell
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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