Planning

Business Intelligence Reporting Solution

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

15 Jul 2021 at 15:52

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a "Business Intelligence Reporting Solution". This procurement falls within the information technology industry, specifically focusing on business intelligence software packages. The trust aims to engage suppliers who can provide a comprehensive cloud-based reporting platform, transitioning from their current reliance on multiple reporting tools. Key dates include the engagement end date on 6th August 2021, with deadlines for expressions of interest and participation in market engagement noted for potential bidders.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in business intelligence software and development services, particularly those that can demonstrate cloud platform capabilities and scalability. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the trust is seeking innovative solutions tailored to their reporting needs. This market engagement aims to foster collaboration and insight from potential suppliers, allowing them to shape their offerings to align with the trust's requirements and enhance their chances of securing a contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Intelligence Reporting Solution

Notice Description

The University Hospitals Birmingham informatics department is seeking to purchase a technology platform for the deployment of regular reporting. The trust informatics function is currently underpinned by a collection of on premise Microsoft SQL data servers, and currently deploy reporting through a mixed methodology of reporting tools, including (but not limited to): - Microsoft SQL Reporting Services - Microsoft Excel Pivot Table Reports - Microsoft SQL Analysis Services Cubes - TIBCO Spotfire Current reporting within the trust is heavily utilised, with approximately 3,500 active reports and sub-reports, receiving approximately 500-600,000 page impressions per calendar month. Some products are updated live / near-live through linked server queries to on premise databases, while the majority of reports are populated on a daily / weekly / monthly scheduled processes. The trust is seeking to utilise a single platform solution on which to migrate all reporting products to a single reporting cloud-based platform, with high availability and the ability to scale up and out as required. Suppliers who are able to offer solutions relevant to this requirement are invited to express an interest and respond to a market engagement questionnaire. Further details on how to do this are contained within the additional information section of this notice. This exercise is intended to provide potential bidders with the opportunity to review the Authority's Briefing Document and to provide information regarding the services they can offer that could meet these outline requirements. This builds on the Authority's commitment to engage with the market, by sharing information and seeking input from the market to enable us to develop the final specification and determine the appropriate route to market in a fair and transparent manner. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise and express an interest in this requirement should respond to the questionnaire via the online form on the Bravo Portal by 13:00 on Friday 6th August 2021 Bravo reference of online form: pqq__28656 "Business Intelligence Reporting Solution - Market Engagement" Direct link to response form: https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/69775309017AAACF656A

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5d1a2836-ae13-4a18-8793-a8b530f43e9c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1d78518-c8b8-4b05-935f-13ddb66b13f5
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48482000 - Business intelligence software package

72212482 - Business intelligence software development services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Aug 2021Expired
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
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 1NU
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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