Tender

Tender for Bradford and Airedale Community Equipment Service (BACES) IT

BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Jan 2018 at 08:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is initiating an open tender for the "Tender for Bradford and Airedale Community Equipment Service (BACES) IT." This procurement is categorised under software-related services and aims to secure a modern IT system for the Community Equipment Service, which supports over half a million residents in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The tender period is set to conclude on 22 February 2018, with the contract expected to commence on 1 April 2018 and run for an initial duration of five years, including potential extensions. The estimated budget for this project is £100,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with experience in software development and integration. Businesses capable of delivering a comprehensive, paperless IT solution that enhances real-time updates and inventory management would be particularly well-suited to compete. As BACES currently seeks to upgrade its outdated system, mentioned capabilities in modernising processes and enhancing operational efficiency could lead to growth and long-term partnership opportunities with the Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for Bradford and Airedale Community Equipment Service (BACES) IT

Notice Description

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified Provider (the Provider) to deliver a Community Equipment Services IT System (the System). The proposed contract will be for an initial duration of five (5) years with a possible two (2) x twelve (12) months extensions. The Bradford and Airedale Community Equipment Service (the Service) serves a population of over half a million people. The Service provides a wide and varied range of nursing and "aids to daily living" equipment e.g. profiling beds, hoists, specialist mattresses, commodes etc. to help support people leaving hospital following discharge or prevent the necessity of a hospital admission. This equipment is provided under a loan agreement remaining the property of BACES. In 2016/2017 the service delivered upwards of 34,000 items therefore it is important to have tracking and traceability. BACES currently uses a purchased system but is over twelve (12) years old and we a looking to replace this with a fully integrated IT solution The system is intended to be accessed by (but not limited to) * Approx. Forty (40) BACES staff; and * In excess of two hundred (200) hospital and community based staff In excess of two hundred (200) hospital and community based staff with flexibility to be active for on line ordering or read only. The Service currently operates on part software, part paper processes, the Service seeks to overcome the disadvantages of using a part paper based system by moving to a paperless system with real-time updates, hand held technology for the delivery processes and the barcode scanning of inventory assets both in the warehouse and in the community. The Service currently has a central warehouse and fourteen (14) satellite stores and a delivery fleet of 11 of vehicles.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-39c88aea-becd-4130-9f6f-25925472ad8b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b4c7efc-094f-4faa-adf1-a6b409472ae6
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Further Information

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