Planning

Unified Communications and Data Managed Service

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

12 Apr 2017 at 11:53

Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is initiating the procurement process for a "Unified Communications and Data Managed Service" in the network equipment industry category. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with a significant engagement event scheduled for 24th April 2017 at Regent Court, George Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham. The engagement aims to discuss the service requirements ahead of future procurement, with the end date for participant engagement set for 23rd February 2018. This contract is anticipated to last for five years, with options to extend for up to two additional years.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in telecommunications and IT services, particularly those offering managed services or infrastructure support. Companies that focus on network management, communication software, and integrated telecommunications services would find this procurement particularly relevant. The opportunity to engage with the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust also encourages collaboration among service providers, potentially leading to partnerships that can enhance service delivery during the procurement process.

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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. Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB), which is run by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB), is recognised as one of the leading hospitals in Europe and has an international reputation for quality of care, informatics/IT, clinical training and research. QEHB provides direct clinical services to nearly one million patients every year, serving a regional, national and international population. It is a regional centre for cancer, trauma, renal dialysis, burns and plastics, and has the largest solid organ transplantation programme in Europe. UHB has the largest kidney programme in the UK, is a major specialist centre for burns and plastic surgery, and neurosciences, and has a specialist cancer centre. The ICT network that provides the infrastructure that supports access to all of UHB's software applications, data services and telephone systems has been provided since the 1 December 2006 as an outsourced managed service via our PFI contract. The PFI arrangements for the ICT network ends in January 2019 and the purpose of the proposed tendering process is to put in place new contractual arrangements. A stable and well-managed network is paramount in the delivery of high quality care to our patients and to maintaining UHB's reputation as a leader in technology. UHB requires a resilient service for each layer of the network, covering support of hardware and software, configuration management and performance reporting. UHB's intention is to award contract(s) for an initial period of five years with an option to extend the contract(s) for two further 12 month periods. Prior to any future procurement process, UHB wishes to engage with interested providers to seek views on the requirement, on the viability, and on possible delivery options and give them an opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification where necessary. Accordingly, potential providers are invited to a Supplier Information Event to be held on the afternoon of Monday 24th April 2017. The event will be held at Regent Court, George Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 1NU. There will be presentations and questions between 13:00 and 16:00. Service Providers interested in attending the Supplier Information Event should register in accordance with the instructions below. The registration questionnaire requests the following information: a) Supplier Information; b) Contact details for a maximum of two attendees; c) A single paragraph description including the nature of the organisation and relevant experience; d) Data Protection statement (see below) UHB wishes to share the information provided in the registration questionnaire with other participants in order to promote discussion and assist with the formation of partnerships where service providers wish to do so. 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_28404' 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

Open Contracting ID
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ece8155-96c3-443c-87a1-e1755ef53db8
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

32342450 - Voice recorders

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

32543000 - Telephone switchboards

32546000 - Digital switching equipment

32550000 - Telephone equipment

32551000 - Telephone cables and associated equipment

48510000 - Communication software package

50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment

50331000 - Repair and maintenance services of telecommunications lines

50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services

50334000 - Repair and maintenance services of line telephony and line telegraphy equipment

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
12 Apr 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
Pamela Kelsall
Contact Email
pamela.kelsall@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
1216272821

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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