Planning

Unified Communications and Data Managed Service

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

18 May 2017 at 20:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Unified Communications and Data Managed Service" is being organised by the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, located in Birmingham, England. This project falls under the Network Equipment industry category. Currently, the procurement is in the planning stage, with a significant milestone set for 23rd February 2018 related to market engagement. Interested suppliers should take note of the crucial date of 31st May 2017 for submitting feedback on the draft service specification to inform the upcoming formal procurement process.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses engaged in telecommunications and IT services, particularly those specialising in network infrastructure and communication systems. Companies interested in competing should possess expertise in delivering solutions across a range of services, including telecommunications equipment, IT consulting, and support services. Businesses are encouraged to participate in the upcoming one-to-one sessions planned between 6th to 19th June 2017 to further engage with the contracting authority and enhance their chances of success.

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Notice Title

Unified Communications and Data Managed Service

Notice Description

This Contracts Finder Notice is supporting the following Prior Information Notice (PIN) reference 2017/S 072 - 137101. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) and Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HoEFT) are considering a joint procurement between UHB and HoEFT (the Authorities) to secure support services for the unified communications and data infrastructure at both Trusts. A supplier information event was held in Birmingham on 24th April 2017. The Authorities are now seeking to engage further with the market, with a view to giving potential bidders the opportunity to review and provide feedback on a draft specification (Sample Service Specification). Such feedback will then be considered in the drafting of the procurement documents which will then be shared with the market in due course via a subsequent Contracts Finder notice. The Authorities are now seeking feedback on the Sample Service Specification via responses to a written questionnaire (Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire). Questionnaires should be returned by midday on 31 May 2017 in order that we can consider comments in advance of the commencement of the formal procurement process. Potential bidders may continue to respond following this date, however the Authorities cannot guarantee that any comments received after this date will be considered as part of the pre-market engagement exercise. The Authorities also intend to undertake further engagement with the market including a series of webinars and one to one meetings, as further described within the attached document. The next main event will be one to one sessions with interested parties. We anticipate holding these sessions during the period 6 June to 19 June 2017. If you are interested in attending a one to one session then please indicate your interest in your questionnaire response by midday on 31 May 2017. Please note that due to time and resource constraints, it may not be possible for the Authorities to meet with all interested bidders. Further information can be found in the Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire. The following documents are now available to download via our Bravo eSourcing Portal: - Supplier Information Day 24th April Agenda and Attendee List - Supplier Information Day 24th April Questions and Answers - Supplier Information Day 24th April Powerpoint Presentation - Sample Service Specification and appendices - Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire Additional information: How to register Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure); 2. Express an Interest in the Tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Browse the PQQs (there may be more than one page) and select 'pqq_28407' by clicking on it. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box; 3. Responding to the Tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. Please note this is purely a market engagement exercise and any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when published. Please note that THIS IS NOT A PQQ and does not represent the commencement of the procurement process, we are using this functionality within the Bravo portal to communicate with interested parties. Joint Procurement Following agreement by the respective Trust Boards, UHB and the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HoEFT) are currently working on a business case to decide on the best way to create one legal entity, either through acquisition or merger. Accordingly, UHB is considering undertaking a joint procurement exercise with HoEFT for the services that are the subject of this notice, although this is subject to final approval by the respective Trust Boards. HoEFT operates from mainly three sites: Good Hope, Heartlands and Solihull.

Publication & Lifecycle

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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d107b9ac-43df-4675-9944-12b2de52c645
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

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

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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


CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

32342440 - Voice-mail system

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32344100 - Portable receivers for calling and paging

32400000 - Networks

32410000 - Local area network

32412000 - Communications network

32412100 - Telecommunications network

32415000 - Ethernet network

32416100 - ISDX network

32417000 - Multimedia networks

32420000 - Network equipment

32421000 - Network cabling

32422000 - Network components

32424000 - Network infrastructure

32427000 - Network system

32429000 - Telephone network equipment

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment

32521000 - Telecommunications cable

32522000 - Telecommunications equipment

32523000 - Telecommunications facilities

32524000 - Telecommunications system

32540000 - Switchboards

32541000 - Switchboard equipment

32542000 - Switchboard panels

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32546000 - Digital switching equipment

32550000 - Telephone equipment

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48510000 - Communication software package

50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment

50331000 - Repair and maintenance services of telecommunications lines

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50334400 - Communications system maintenance services

64200000 - Telecommunications services

64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

64211000 - Public-telephone services

64214000 - Dedicated-business telephone network services

64214200 - Telephone switchboard services

64214400 - Communication land-line rental

64215000 - IP telephone services

64223000 - Paging services

64224000 - Teleconferencing services

64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72222300 - Information technology services

72500000 - Computer-related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 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

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
B30 3HG
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
King's Norton North
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Northfield

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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