Planning

Backup Solutions

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

19 Oct 2020 at 11:55

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Backup Solutions." This initiative is focused on enhancing data storage and backup services for various platforms, including VMware and Office365, among others. The engagement deadline for suppliers interested in participating in this early market engagement is set for 12:00 on 2nd November 2020. The procurement is classified under the data storage services category within the West Midlands region of England.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in backup and data storage solutions, particularly those that can offer integrated services for both on-site and cloud-based data management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative backup solutions, as well as established providers familiar with the NHS procurement landscape, are well-suited to compete. Engaging in this process could not only fulfil the Trust’s needs but also expand market reach for participating suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Backup Solutions

Notice Description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to engage with suppliers of Backup Solutions and gain a greater understanding of the capacity and capability of the market. The Authority wishes to explore as part of this PIN the options available within the market to replace and consolidate the various backup solutions/methods in use. In addition to seeking to cover the backup requirements for the on-site data, the solution must be able to manage backup requirements for data in the cloud as well as making use of cloud offerings to host a 3rd off-site copy of backup data. Any replacement backup solution is expected to cover platforms including but not limited to VMware, SQL, NAS, Office365, Active Directory, MS Exchange, Nutanix. The Authority has prepared a briefing note and pre-market engagement questionnaire and requests that interested suppliers provide indication of the available solutions for this requirement and also provide indicative pricing. The Authority is also seeking feedback on potential routes to market for these solutions. The pre-market engagement questionnaire and briefing note can be accessed via the Bravo procurement portal - please refer to the additional information section for further instructions. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to respond participate in this pre-market engagement exercise should respond to the questionnaire via the online form on the Bravo Portal by 12:00 on Monday 2nd November 2020. https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk Bravo reference of online form: ppq__28617 "Backup Solutions - Pre-Market Engagement" How to register: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk 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 and respond to PIN Questionnaire - 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_28617' 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 as part of the market engagement exercise

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f41c9d7d-d063-4788-aaa5-c163c40d9407
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eba914dc-ac35-47da-a88a-1a2d6f365093
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

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

CPV Codes

72317000 - Data storage services

72910000 - Computer back-up 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 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Nov 2020Expired
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 Email
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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

Notice Documents

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