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title: "RFQ - MLCSU System Integration Market Research"
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# RFQ - MLCSU System Integration Market Research

Buyer: MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE C S U  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3237471a-8e2d-4772-bfbe-38ac86f3b3b7

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## Summary

The Midlands & Lancashire C S U is seeking quotations for the RFQ - MLCSU System Integration Market Research. This tender falls under the "Research services" industry category and is based in Stoke-on-Trent (postcode: ST4 4LX). The procurement stage is currently active, with a value of £30,000 in GBP. The tender deadline for submissions is on February 15, 2023, and the contract period is set from February 27, 2023, to March 31, 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold).

This tender by Midlands & Lancashire C S U presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the research services sector. Businesses with capabilities in market research, competitor analysis, and workforce capability analysis would be well-suited to compete. Interested parties are encouraged to register on the Bravo Portal using the provided project details. For further information, potential suppliers can reach out to Samantha Yates at samantha.yates6@nhs.net or Elaine Butler at elaine.butler2@nhs.net.

## Notice

The key driver is to make MLCSU services more relevant and sustainable and to meet the expectations and requirements of ICSs and NHSE in a more systemic way. To enable the development of a robust service framework, extensive research and analysis is needed of the market across both internal and external stakeholders. Baselining of internal services and researching the market are expected to be carried out concurrently. To complement this insight, a competitor analysis is also needed. The specific outputs of the programme are: Requirement 1 - baselining * Internal stakeholders communication and engagement plan * Gap analysis comparing current services against the future framework * Current workforce capability and capacity analysis Requirement 2 - market research * Communication and engagement plan * Market research report * Analysis evaluation Requirement 3 - competitor analysis * Competitor analysis report More details on Bravo System detailed further in this notice. Additional information: SUBMITTING A QUOTE: To view the documents and submit a quote for this service please register as a supplier on the Bravo Portal (link below). Once you have registered you will then be able to access the project under the following details: Bravo Link - https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html Project Code - 879 ITT Code - 1041 Project Title - (RFQ) MLCSU System Integration Market Research If you have any issues accessing the project please email the below contacts: samantha.yates6@nhs.net elaine.butler2@nhs.net

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18b97867-f556-4e1a-b2dd-bf852b13c6ce |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| 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 | MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE C S U |
| Locality | STOKE ON TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 4LX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Fenton West & Mount Pleasant |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2023 at 18:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18b97867-f556-4e1a-b2dd-bf852b13c6ce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18b97867-f556-4e1a-b2dd-bf852b13c6ce
  9th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

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