Tender

IT BASED QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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06 Jan 2022 at 11:53

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is currently conducting a procurement process for an IT Based Quality Assurance System, referenced as ASC111. This initiative primarily belongs to the goods category and is targeted towards organisations in the IT services sector. The procurement is in the Tender stage and will remain open until 21 January 2022 at 12:00hrs. The contract is scheduled to commence on 22 February 2022 and will run until 21 February 2025, with a total budget of £50,000. All interested bidders are expected to demonstrate their proposed systems via Microsoft Teams during the week commencing 31 January 2022.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for IT service providers, particularly those specialising in quality assurance solutions, database management systems, and compliance software. Businesses that can effectively showcase their systems' capability to meet Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulations and demonstrate compliance through an effective governance framework will be well-placed to compete. The requirement for system demonstrations and interviews indicates that innovative approaches and solid operational practices will likely be key in standing out during the tender evaluation process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IT BASED QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM

Notice Description

Procurement of an IT based Quality Assurance System Reference ASC111 The Borough Council of Sandwell ("the Council") invites quotes subject to the Service Specification- included in Section C of the Invitation to Quote (ITQ), for the purchase of an IT Based Quality Assurance System. The Council is a provider of day care, extra care, domiciliary care and residential care and it is looking to procure an effective quality assurance system, with up to date policies and procedures to ensure for CQC regulated services particularly it has a framework that withholds scrutiny and supports effective governance. The system is to achieve the following outcomes To enable the local authority to have an effective governance framework in place for its regulated services To support effective management of staff To support compliance with Care Quality Commission standards Further details are in the Specification document (Appendix A). The duration of the contract will be 22 February 2022 to 21 February 2025, but this may be subject to change. Please note that The Council has a maximum overall budget of PS50,000 for the period of the contract, see Specification for further details, for the service which is stated in Section B of this Invitation to Quote and The Council shall reject any bid(s) exceeding this limit. Bidders may be required to provide a system platform demonstration of the system they are proposing. The demonstration will be valuated against the below; "The demonstration showed the complete system proposed and clearly demonstrated a system fully capable of delivering all elements of the council requirements and gave the council confidence in this." Demonstrations will be through the Microsoft Teams platform for a period of one hour. Demonstrations are scheduled to be conducted week commencing 31 January 2022. All Bidders are required to make themselves available for interview. Interview times will be issued prior to the interview date via Sandwell's In-tend system. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the Quotation document or other related documents. In Order To View a On-Line Questionnaire (if applicable) or Submit a Quotation, you will be required to' Opt-In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: 21 January 2022 at 12:00hrs Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-496983c5-98b2-48f0-ab09-27e18b844719
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc07825e-36f7-4050-bbd8-1bd8378ea689
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

42 - Industrial machinery

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

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

CPV Codes

30196000 - Planning systems

31213400 - Distribution system

33124110 - Diagnostic systems

35721000 - Electronic intelligence system

42961100 - Access control system

48151000 - Computer control system

48311100 - Document management system

48610000 - Database systems

48612000 - Database-management system

48810000 - Information systems

50312610 - Maintenance of information technology equipment

72222300 - Information technology services

72223000 - Information technology requirements review services

72224200 - System quality assurance planning services

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Feb 2022 - 21 Feb 2025 3-4 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
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B69 9EN
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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