Tender

Link: Solutions 2

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)

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Tender

13 Dec 2019 at 08:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Link: Solutions 2" is initiated by NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS), located in Salford, England. This contract falls under the computer equipment and supplies industry and is currently in the Tender stage. The tender period for submissions ends on 22nd January 2020, with an estimated contract value of £500 million, and a minimum value of £45 million. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate. The contract period is set to begin on 1st April 2020 and conclude on 31st March 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure, software, and hardware. Companies that provide full IT solutions, including data processing machines, servers, networking software, and related services, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. As the NHS seeks to enhance its one-stop solutions framework, this provides a prime avenue for growth for SMEs and larger enterprises aiming to expand their portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Link: Solutions 2

Notice Description

NHS Shared Business Services are looking to renew an existing framework which expands upon the current offering. Due to a consistent and growing market for one-stop solutions, the new framework will focus on allowing contracting authorities to purchase full IT solutions. Therefore NHS Shared Business Services are looking for providers of full IT Infrastructure Software, Servers and Storage Hardware, Networking, Virtualization, other Services and End User & Solutions Software and all associated products and services within these solution requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5475a11a-28bc-48fe-8dda-4cfe549c48c2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50a4fbcf-7d94-44ee-a4fa-d62a0877c976
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)

30211000 - Mainframe computer

30211100 - Super computer

30211200 - Mainframe hardware

30211300 - Computer platforms

30211400 - Computer configurations

30211500 - Central processing unit (CPU) or processors

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

48210000 - Networking software package

48220000 - Internet and intranet software package

48710000 - Backup or recovery software package

48760000 - Virus protection software package

48761000 - Anti-virus software package

48780000 - System, storage and content management software package

48800000 - Information systems and servers

48820000 - Servers

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 4-5 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
NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M50 2UW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Quays
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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