Planning

NHSBSA Colleague Time Management RFI

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

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Planning

08 Jan 2025 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has initiated a pre-market engagement exercise for the provision of a Colleague Time Management System (CTMS). This exercise is classified under the services category, focusing on time accounting or human resources software development services. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including the release of RFI documentation on 8 January 2025, a supplier webinar on 20 January 2025, and the RFI response deadline on 7 February 2025. This opportunity is located in the United Kingdom and covers the NHSBSA's internal requirements for recording working hours, flexi leave, overtime, and other related time management functions.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in software package and information systems, particularly those with experience in human resources management solutions. Businesses that can offer innovative and efficient time management systems to meet the specified requirements will be well-suited to compete. Participation in this pre-market engagement will help the NHSBSA understand the market capabilities and potentially inform future procurement decisions, creating a platform for suppliers to showcase their expertise and solutions to a key public sector buyer. Interested parties must register and engage through the Health Family Portal to participate in the upcoming events and proceedings.

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Notice Title

NHSBSA Colleague Time Management RFI

Notice Description

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform organisations of a supplier Pre-Market Engagement exercise (PME). The PME is related to the procurement and contract for the provision of a Colleague time Management System ,the main purpose for our CTMS is to support internal users in the following areas of time management:<br/>* Recording working hours <br/>* Recording flexi leave <br/>* Recording overtime<br/><br/>The CTMS also assists users in the following areas of time management. That said, our Electronic Staff Record (ESR) is also used to facilitate time management in these areas:<br/>* Recording annual leave<br/>* Recording sickness absence<br/>* Recording special leave <br/>* Recording other leave such as volunteering leave <br/><br/>It is currently not used to track the time spent on tasks colleague complete during their working hours for the purpose of internal financial costings. Instead, various local tools are used within the organisation to facilitate time recording for financial costings and other purposes at present.The NHSBSA invites you to participate in an RFI for a Colleague Time Management System to further the NHSBSAs understanding of the market.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a pre-market-engagement exercise. At this stage we are sharing our knowledge and high level requirements in relation to our Colleague Time Management System. Interested parties must register an interest and further details are available via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. The opportunity reference is C329127. RFI documentation will be issued through the Health Family Portal Wednesday 8th January 2025.

As part of the pre-market engagement there will be a supplier webinar, which will be held at 11am on the 20th January 2025 . Interested parties must register an interest in the supplier webinar through the Health Family Portal by 3pm on the 16th January 2025.

The RFI response is due 12 noon 7th February 2025.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ce3e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000512-2025
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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Jan 2025Expired
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
Commercial Services
Contact Email
nhsbsa.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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