Tender

Wales Healthcare Student Hub

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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08 Jun 2022 at 15:23

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is currently conducting a tender process for the "Wales Healthcare Student Hub," aimed at securing a comprehensive IT solution for the Students Awards Service. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically focused on software packages and information systems, with an estimated contract value of £950,000. The tender submission period is set to close on 8th July 2022 at 12:00, and is being managed through the open procedure method. Interested parties are encouraged to prepare their proposals as the contracting authority will not accept submissions after the deadline.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses operating in the IT services and software development sector, especially those with expertise in health-related applications. Companies that can design, implement, and support integrated IT solutions tailored to educational services, and those capable of delivering training and consultancy would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the potential for contract renewal after an initial duration of four years, bidders are encouraged to consider long-term benefits as part of their proposal strategies.

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Notice Title

Wales Healthcare Student Hub

Notice Description

NWSSP wish to secure an integrated IT solution for the implementation of a total solution required to deliver a Students Awards Service (SAS) at an enhanced specification to the current solution and additional functionality to deliver a digitised Student Streamlining Service (SSS). The provision of appropriate implementation support; licenses to access the solution; software maintenance including upgrades, training and consultancy etc. are key requirements of the specification.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The overall scope of the requirement is to provide an application for the Student Bursary module to support the management of bursary applications and contribute to improving the bursary application experience for Healthcare Students. In addition to this, the solution is required to provide functionality to deliver a Student Streamlining Module, which matches students to employment opportunities with the aim of providing the right skills to the service areas in need. All functional aspects of the solution with a public facing interface must be available in English and Welsh. Bidders are advised to carefully read the full specification and all associated documents prior to considering a submission.

Renewal: Three additional 12-month extension periods are available. Please refer to the tender documents for further information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034463
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015806-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£950,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hywel.jones9@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443848585

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

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