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IT BASED QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM - AWARD

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is currently in the Award stage for the procurement of an IT-Based Quality Assurance System, referenced as ASC111. This tender has an estimated contract value of £50,000 and is categorized under system quality assurance planning services within the goods procurement category. The contract runs from 22 February 2022 until 21 February 2025, with a maximum budget set at £50,000. Contractors were required to submit their bids by 21 January 2022, and the successful contractor was announced on 15 February 2022.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the technology sector, particularly those specializing in quality assurance software and IT governance solutions. Companies capable of providing a robust, compliant system that meets Care Quality Commission standards and demonstrates effective management frameworks will be well-positioned to compete. The requirement for a software demonstration via Microsoft Teams underscores the need for engaging presentations that display the functionality and capabilities of potential systems.

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Notice Title

IT BASED QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM - AWARD

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-998e6863-557b-4273-b232-06fef0d4c2f4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5418d145-6b64-4bbe-bff9-c0c68e11fee4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£28,710 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
22 Feb 2022 - 21 Feb 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUALITY COMPLIANCE SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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