--- title: "Consultancy services to support the development of a data strategy for Cambridge Life Sciences" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2488e9f8-9a9b-4306-8417-fb9db996be18" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2488e9f8-9a9b-4306-8417-fb9db996be18" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2488e9f8-9a9b-4306-8417-fb9db996be18.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2488e9f8-9a9b-4306-8417-fb9db996be18.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2022-01-29" --- # Consultancy services to support the development of a data strategy for Cambridge Life Sciences Buyer: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2488e9f8-9a9b-4306-8417-fb9db996be18 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2488e9f8-9a9b-4306-8417-fb9db996be18) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2488e9f8-9a9b-4306-8417-fb9db996be18.json) ## Summary The Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, acting on behalf of Cambridge University Health Partners (CUHP), is currently seeking tenders for consultancy services to develop a data strategy for Cambridge Life Sciences. This procurement falls within the healthcare industry and is being conducted through an open procedure. The tender is set to conclude on 3rd March 2022, with a contract period commencing on 4th April 2022 and extending through to 4th April 2024. Interested suppliers must register on the BravoSolutions e-sourcing portal to access documents and submit their proposals. This tender presents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms that specialise in business analysis, information systems, and strategic planning. Companies with expertise in systems consultancy and business development are particularly well-suited to participate in this process. As the consulting engagement will involve a collaborative approach over a 4-6 week period for initial work, followed by potential further consultancy services, businesses that value client engagement and iterative feedback will be advantageous in competing for this contract. ## Notice Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, acting as contract awarding authority on behalf of Cambridge University Health Partners (CUHP), is inviting Tenders for the provision professional consultancy services to support the development of a data strategy for Cambridge Life Sciences. Cambridge University Health Partners (CUHP) is one of eight Academic Health Science Centres in England whose mission is to improve patient healthcare by bringing together the NHS, industry and academia. The partners are: * The University of Cambridge * Cambridge and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust * Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust * Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The objective is to establish a vision, framework and overarching roadmap for our approach to enabling the use of data in Cambridge to support the life science mission of 'discover, demonstrate and deliver' that is bought into and supported by key system stakeholders. The resulting recommendations are unlikely to be a single programme or activity. The initial consultancy will comprise approximately 4-6 weeks work - delivered over a protracted timescale to allow pauses for stakeholder engagement and iterative feedback. There will however be opportunity thereafter to provide subsequent consultancy services related to the initial project through to 4 April 2024. Tender documents are available to download from the Trust's e-sourcing portal hosted by BravoSolutions (Jaggaer). Additional information: How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the BravoSolutions eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://eoecph.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 in the tender - Login onto the portal with the username/password - Click the ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant ITT(itt_2341) to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the ITT into your '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 'ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender:- Click 'My Response' under ' 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 onscreen instructions to complete the ITT - There may be a mixture of online & 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 have any issues accessing or using the e-Tendering Portal please contact help@bravosolution.co.uk /eSourcing helpdesk on 0800 069 8630. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cda5169-7464-4c4d-b38c-63c7039ee3bb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Apr 2022 - 4 Apr 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB2 0QQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Queen Edith's | | Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services - 72246000 - Systems consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 29 Jan 2022 at 15:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cda5169-7464-4c4d-b38c-63c7039ee3bb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cda5169-7464-4c4d-b38c-63c7039ee3bb 29th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://eoecph.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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