Notice Information
Notice Title
Request for Information (RFI): Migrating the Data Analytics Learning Laboratory (DALL) to Cloud Hosting
Notice Description
The purpose of this notice is to inform the market operators of a Request for Information Exercise which the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is conducting in relation to the services described below. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is a key part of the NHS and we are responsible for processing PS30bn of health and related expenditure across a diverse range of services. Since 2014 the NHSBA has operated a Data Analytics Learning Laboratory (DALL) for the NHSBSA and wider NHS customers. The DALL consists of: i. Database - Copy of production systems around the NHSBSA, external data sets and data sets controlled by Data Sharing Agreements (DSA). ii. Visualisation - Application dashboards presenting both Advanced analytics and Management Information to internal NHSBSA staff. iii. Reports - Providing reports to wider NHS/ Department of Health (DH)H for policy decisions. The DALL's existing technology is an on-premise, Oracle Exadata and Exalytics solution purchased in 2013, utilising Advanced Analytics and Data Mining. In order to meet current and emerging business requirements, the NHSBSA wish to explore the option to migrate the DALL from on-premise to Cloud. Therefore, through this Request for Information process we are seeking to understand the following: a. What cloud hosting solutions exist in the market place that could host the current DALL service comprising Oracle products - this is not restricted to Oracle Cloud only solutions; b. Help the NHSBSA gain insight into the supplier market; c. Indicative timescales to transition from the current on-premise solution to a cloud based one d. Indicative costs of transition and on-going running costs e. Benefits of cloud based solutions which may include monetary savings, increased functionality, improved interoperability etc. f. Inform any procurement strategy and to determine the route to market; g. Inform the scope of the future requirements; h. understand supplier side issues in delivering the product/solution; Additional information: This is not a call for competition. This Request for Information is one of the NHSBSA's preliminary market consultation activities, its purpose is to give the market a broad indication of its potential requirements and to receive feedback from the market on options which may inform its strategic direction, future requirements and procurement strategy. Interested parties are invited to participate in the RFI by registering on the NHSBSA eSourcing portal (this is only required once) https://nhsbsa.bravosolution.co.uk. The RFI documents are available via the Portal and RFI responses are required by the 1st December 2017.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-54f91197-3bb5-498c-936c-2cf0086f4b55
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d9b9380-4b7a-4720-b768-f0984d775be1
- 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
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- CPV Codes
72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services
72416000 - Application service providers
72421000 - Internet or intranet client application development services
72422000 - Internet or intranet server application development services
72500000 - Computer-related services
72541100 - Memory expansion services
72611000 - Technical computer support services
72910000 - Computer back-up services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Nov 20178 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
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
- Postcode
- NE15 8NY
- 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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Electoral Ward
- Lemington
- Westminster Constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d9b9380-4b7a-4720-b768-f0984d775be1
17th November 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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