Planning

Volunteering and Fundraising Application and Services RFI

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

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Planning

11 Sep 2024 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a new project titled "Volunteering and Fundraising Application and Services RFI." This project falls under the industry category of software-related services and is aimed at enhancing the NHSBSA's internal systems. Specifically, the solution will enable NHSBSA colleagues to utilise their corporate volunteering days, organise fundraising events, integrate with workforce management systems, and report on social impacts. Key dates include a supplier webinar held on 10th September 2024, with written responses due by 25th September 2024. The procured services will be implemented across the United Kingdom.

This Request for Information (RFI) represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those with a focus on volunteering and fundraising applications. The RFI aims to gather high-level insights from the market, which will inform future investments and procurement processes. Companies that can provide innovative, integrated software solutions to help NHSBSA streamline their volunteering and fundraising initiatives will find this an excellent growth opportunity. Ideal contenders are those experienced in developing, deploying, and managing complex software systems that can be seamlessly integrated with existing infrastructure.

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Notice Title

Volunteering and Fundraising Application and Services RFI

Notice Description

Request for Information for the provision of a volunteering and fundraising application and services Solution. The Solution will enable NHSBSA colleagues to:<br/>* utilise their corporate volunteering days<br/>* organise and implement fundraising events<br/>* integrate with internal workforce management systems<br/>* report on the social impact delivered from the volunteering opportunities.<br/><br/>This invitation to participate in the RFI has been published on the Find a Tender Service and on Contracts Finder.<br/><br/>At this stage we are seeking high-level input to enable us to assess the market and to inform any future investment and resulting procurement process.<br/><br/>Suppliers who registered an interest were invited to attend a webinar that was held on 10th September 2024. Written RFI responses are requested for 25th September 2024.<br/><br/>Interested parties must register an interest in this RFI via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (search opportunities using system reference C291755).<br/><br/>Suppliers should note that this RFI is a market research exercise only and it is not an invitation to tender or invitation to offer an agreement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a volunteering and fundraising application and services Solution.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049a0f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029141-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

72260000 - Software-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
11 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
Contact Name
NHSBSA Commercial Services
Contact Email
commercialservicesteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

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