Planning

Secure Instant Messaging

SHEFFIELD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

05 Jul 2018 at 13:56

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is currently initiating a procurement process for a "Secure Instant Messaging" solution, which falls under the software package and information systems category. This procurement is in the planning stage, with a milestone set for 2pm on the 11th of July 2018, when indicative quotes from providers are due. The service will support secure communications across personal and corporate devices, and should integrate with existing systems. The engagement end date for this procurement is also on the 11th of July 2018, and services are expected to be delivered within the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in secure communication solutions, particularly those capable of offering cross-platform functionality. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative approaches to software development and integration, as well as those experienced in the healthcare sector, would be well-suited to compete for this project. Providers should prepare to present indicative quotes and detail how their solutions can facilitate secure file sharing, as well as address integration capabilities with existing systems.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Secure Instant Messaging

Notice Description

Good Afternoon Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (STH) is one of the UK's largest NHS Foundation Trusts, employing around 17000 staff, providing a full range of hospital and community services and serving as one of three Major Trauma Centres for the Yorkshire and Humber region. STH would like to hear from Providers who have a secure and auditable instant messaging solution that is able to run on both personal and corporate devices and across a range of mobile and desktop platforms; STH is also looking at capabilities of the solution to support the secure sharing of files, images, video and audio and if the solution is able to integrate with other systems. We are looking for indicative quotes and info about the proposed system, to give use an idea of expected costs involved in the project. Please could we have indicative quotes 2pm on 11/07/2018 Many Thanks

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc0e643f-b62e-443e-b118-1921e7359715
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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Jul 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
SHEFFIELD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Justin Seaman
Contact Email
justin.seaman@sth.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
0114 30 52915

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S5 7AU
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Burngreave
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

Further Information

Notice Documents

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