Planning

BSOL Integrated Care System Communications Platform - Market Engagement

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

19 May 2022 at 16:14

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Currently in the planning stage, the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, located in Birmingham, is preparing to engage suppliers for the "BSOL Integrated Care System Communications Platform - Market Engagement". This procurement, which falls under the telecommunications industry, has a significant deadline for supplier engagement set for 14th June 2022. The initiative aims to modernise the communications capabilities across the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System by transitioning to an integrated platform that will ultimately serve around 80,000 staff members and the local population.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the telecommunications and technology sectors, particularly those offering integrated telecommunications services, communications infrastructure, or telecommunications equipment. Companies interested in participating should be prepared to showcase their ability to meet the outlined requirements and contribute to the creation of a streamlined communication system for healthcare across the region. SMEs are encouraged to participate, as this project may foster significant growth by enhancing collaborative processes in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BSOL Integrated Care System Communications Platform - Market Engagement

Notice Description

* PLEASE NOTE* The relevant Authority for this procurement is: The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Bristol Road South Northfield Birmingham B31 2AP The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as part of the Birmingham and Solihull (BSOL) Integrated Care System (ICS) are seeking to engage with suppliers interested in its upcoming requirement for a Communications Platform. BSOL have strategically identified the need for a modern communications platform that will incorporate at the very least the current telephony systems capability, currently in use across the ICS. The BSOL ICS consists of the following membership: Birmingham City Council, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, 29 primary care networks in Birmingham and 4 in West Birmingham, NHS Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham Children's Trust, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust. The vision for the new system is to eventually reduce the use of disparate telephony platforms across the ICS and move to just one hosted platform or experience hub. This will be accomplished once the technology and the organisations are mature enough to provide/move to a single solution that accommodates all the requirements for a "hospital of the future" set in the context of the requirements to seamlessly communicate with other ICS partner organisations such as Primary Care, Local Authorities/Social Care (Adult and Children), Mental Health, and Community Services alongside other service providing organisations and charities, notwithstanding the patients/population. The vision is to accommodate all BSOL member organisations consisting of circa 80,000 staff onto a single communications portal to serve the population of BSOL. It is currently envisaged that this will happen using a phased approach over the next 3 years. The initial ask is to focus on the requirements of the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (ROH), as their telephony system is at end of life and is in urgent need of a replacement, with a view of being able to expand the solution to other partner organisations at the end of their current contracts. 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 Tuesday 14th June 2022. Bravo reference of online form: pqq__28690 - BSOL Integrated Care System Communications Platform - Market Engagement Direct link to response form: https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/982814380180DC189352

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7fb0032c-f128-4505-b9ab-068d682faa00
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d9c69fa-b1c3-4c1e-9fbd-065bbb293340
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

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

32412100 - Telecommunications network

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

32571000 - Communications infrastructure

64200000 - Telecommunications services

64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Jun 2022Expired
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 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

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