Planning

SCW - Contract for the Provision of General Practice IT support services (722) - Market Engagement

NHS SOUTH WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT

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Planning

16 Aug 2019 at 14:06

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South West Commissioning Support Unit is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of General Practice IT support services, titled "SCW - Contract for the Provision of General Practice IT support services (722) - Market Engagement." This opportunity pertains to the healthcare industry and is situated in the South East and South West regions of England. The engagement end date is set for 20th September 2019, by which interested parties are encouraged to complete a market sounding questionnaire available on the e-procurement system. The contracted services are scheduled to commence on 1st April 2020, with a potential initial term of three years and options for two subsequent one-year extensions.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with experience in healthcare applications. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive IT support, including service desk management, infrastructure support, cyber security services, and software management would be especially well-positioned to compete. The commissioner's information gathering exercise aims to gauge market interest, allowing suitable organisations to showcase their capabilities, although responses do not guarantee participation in a future formal procurement process.

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Notice Title

SCW - Contract for the Provision of General Practice IT support services (722) - Market Engagement

Notice Description

NHS South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) (the commissioner) wishes to commission flexible and scalable Primary Care Technical Support services on behalf of our current and future Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) customers, to provide all aspects of Information Technology Technical Support Services (ITS) to their Primary Care General Practices. This notice is to inform the market of the upcoming tender opportunity. We ask interested parties to complete the Market sounding questionnaire which can be accessed on the e-procurement system intend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home. SCW currently provide a range of IT and System support services to 22 customer CCGs across the South of England. The services in the contract are likely to include (but are not limited to) the following: * IT service delivery (Service Desk) - includes the services and activities which coordinate and respond to Incidents, and Service Requests made by both end-users and technical staff. * IT Desk side support - Desktop Support Services includes a complete suite of services to support hardware, software assets and connectivity at SCW supported sites. * Active Directory Management - Support and Management of Active Directory Domain environment, ensuring that Digital Assets remain secure and are accessible only by authorised users. * Network and Communications Infrastructure support - IT Network and Communications Infrastructure support includes the services and activities required to manage, coordinate and respond to Incidents, arising with IT connectivity * Server Infrastructure Support - Server Infrastructure Support Services includes a complete suite of services to support server hardware and software assets and their connectivity and security * Asset Lifecycle Management - Management of capital assets throughout their lifecycle! * Anti-virus Support services - A comprehensive, N3 resident ,centrally managed and administered Anti-Virus & Anti-Malware solution which meets NHS Digital standards to facilitate protection of all PC and server endpoints. * Backup services - Encrypted Backup of data and replication to a remote site to enable Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity. * Cyber Security services - Cyber Security services providing assurance and support in respect of infrastructure, data and resident digital assets which are managed by SCW. The Service Specification will be aligned to the GP IT Services 2016-18 Operating Model 'Securing Excellence in GP IT Services' and the GP IT Operating model Addendum. Suppliers must adhere to the service standards as defined in the GP IT Operating Model & Addendum and all updates or amendments to or successor(s) to the model. The contract is due to begin on 1st April 2020 and will be for an initial contract term of 3 years, with the option to extend by a further two 12 month periods (3+1+1).This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit. Additional information: This notice is an information gathering exercise rather than a call for competition in its own right, and therefore publication or response does not commit the commissioner or respondents to a future procurement, nor provide any process exemptions or preferential treatment to any parties expressing an interest. Commissioners are looking to establish what interest there might be in providing such a service from suitably qualified, capable and competent organisations. SCW will not be liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an automatic invitation to any subsequent formal procurement, which the commissioners will consider in due course. Please note this Early Engagement Notice has been issued purely to gauge potential interest in the service, and does not currently form part of any formal procurement process. We ask interest parties to complete the Market sounding questionnaire which can be accessed on the e-procurement system intend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home. On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2e79b3b3-5558-4c83-b27b-9b0ef02e9a2f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6054f70-14c3-4bb4-887f-0f1386e0225e
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Sep 2019Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HIGH WYCOMBE
Postcode
HP11 1AG
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Wycombe

Further Information

Notice Documents

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