Planning

RFI - Work Force Management -Solution

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

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Planning

14 Feb 2025 at 10:14

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is in the planning stage of a tender process for a "Work Force Management Solution" under the category of services for time accounting or human resources software development. Located in Newcastle upon Tyne (region UKC22), this procurement aims to replace and enhance the current system with a solution that links front and back-office functions, manages schedules and workloads, produces performance reports, and allows self-service for attendance and leave management. The value of the contract is estimated at £459,000, and interested parties must submit their responses via Atamis by 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, 5th March 2025. Provisional dates for supplier demonstrations are scheduled for 20th March 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in human resources software development, data management services, and solutions that integrate AI for automation without replacing human interaction. Companies experienced in developing scalable, compliant, and sustainable software solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete. The procurement seeks vendors capable of continuous system upgrades and integration with other systems, aligning with NHSBSA’s standards and policies for accessibility, data protection, and sustainability.

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Notice Title

RFI - Work Force Management -Solution

Notice Description

RFI - The NHSBSA are looking for a solution with similar functionality to our current system, mentioned above, and at least the same level as the current service and ideally to provide enhanced capabilities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

RFI - The NHSBSA are looking for a solution with similar functionality to our current system, mentioned above, and at least the same level as the current service and ideally to provide enhanced capabilities
.* Managed solution that links front and back-office functions
* Manage colleagues time, schedules, shifts and workloads
* Produce MI reporting on performance tracking and management
* Enable colleagues to use self-serve function for attendance management, annual leave, schedule management and reporting
* Flexibility to be a scalable solution with ability to further develop and integrate with other systems
* Planned continuous system upgrades throughout contract length
* Compliance with government accessibility standards
* Compliance with data protection standards
* Alignment with NHSBSA sustainability standards and policies
* Supplier to carry out, and work with NHSBSA, all work associated with standing up the service and testing
* Will consider AI within solution for automation and intervention as long as it doesn't replace human contact. Additional information: ow to Participate
* Submissions must be via Atamis (https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome). Any questions can be submitted via the 'Message Centre'.
* Provide a response to each of the questions detailed in Appendix 1 (Questions).
* This should be in the format of concise written responses and any other information that you feel may be useful to us.
* We do not intend for this RFI exercise to be too onerous to respond to. Hence, the amount of information you wish to provide is left to your discretion.
* We may seek further clarification on your RFI response which will be communicated via the Atamis 'Message Centre'.
* The output from this RFI will be used to inform our future sourcing strategy.

The deadline for submitting a response is Wednesday the 5th of March at 12:00 Noon.
Provisional dates for Supplier Demos are Thursday 20th March.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04df0f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005076-2025
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

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


CPV Codes

72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services

72322000 - Data management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£459,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Feb 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
Rosemary (Rose) Hammond-McKie
Contact Email
rosemary.hammond-mckie@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
TLC22 Tyneside

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

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