--- title: "Market Research -BI system and service review partner" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-398d16d0-381e-4d5e-99ce-592b46c7cd1d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-398d16d0-381e-4d5e-99ce-592b46c7cd1d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-398d16d0-381e-4d5e-99ce-592b46c7cd1d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-398d16d0-381e-4d5e-99ce-592b46c7cd1d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY" published: "2018-05-24" --- # Market Research -BI system and service review partner Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-398d16d0-381e-4d5e-99ce-592b46c7cd1d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-398d16d0-381e-4d5e-99ce-592b46c7cd1d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-398d16d0-381e-4d5e-99ce-592b46c7cd1d.json) ## Summary The NHS Business Services Authority is initiating a procurement process for the "Market Research - BI system and service review partner" tender, following the planning stage. This project falls within the IT services sector, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and support, with the aim of enhancing the existing Business Intelligence (BI) solution. The deadline for engagement is set for 24 August 2018, with the location of the contract being primarily within the United Kingdom, but also including regions such as the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and Europe. Interested parties can access this opportunity through the Authority's eSourcing platform. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT consulting and software development, particularly those with expertise in data warehousing and Business Intelligence solutions. Companies that can demonstrate a thorough understanding of Oracle technologies, as well as a capability to adopt a technology-agnostic approach, would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, organisations equipped to analyse and enhance team structures within the BI realm, thereby increasing service performance and usability, will find this project particularly beneficial for business growth. ## Notice This RFI is concerned with the Data Warehouse function, which has been developing an Oracle Exadata/Exalytics-based data warehouse and business intelligence solution over the last 2-3 years. The solution was originally built on premise, however due to infrastructure limitations and timelines, development was moved to cloud in April 2017, with the system going live in June 2017. In summary the current solution is made up of: - Exadata database - Business Intelligence Cloud Service/Oracle Analytics Cloud incorporating the repository (RPD) and catalog. - Deployed through the web to c.2,500 users The solution initially included prescribing data with monthly loads of prescriptions dispensed (circa 100m rows per month), together with their associated dimensions (organisations; time; drugs; etc.), and a series of roll-up and pre-built tables to support the presentation layer. The solution is scalable to allow for our expanding services, with current developments including the addition of NHS Dental and Pensions data. Much positive feedback has been received, however we are keen to improve the responsiveness of the BI solution to its 3,500 user interaction. We are now therefore looking to understand what options we may have to improve this through better use of existing technology and/or alternative designs, approaches, tools or skillsets across the stack. Outline Requirements We want to develop the existing BI solution to be high performing/capable of supporting users analytical explorations at 'speed of thought'. To do this, we are seeking: (i) a review of the existing technology/design to allow us to better leverage the current technology and identify areas where a material improvement in the useability and performance of the service could be made for our external customers.. We anticipate this will require a thorough understanding of the existing Oracle technology utilized by this service, but with the capability to take a 'technology agnostic' approach, and detailed understanding of dimensional data modeling, producing meaning business intelligence/data visualisations for consumption by non-technical users. (ii) a review of the existing Business Intelligence delivery team resource. This is anticipated to include identifying skills and/or role gaps, and any potential alterations to the team's structure, in order to help the team, the BSA and the wider NHS, get the most out of the existing technology. This could include for example working with Business Intelligence delivery team to identify training needs and building additional job descriptions, where appropriate. Additional information: See RFI on our e-tendering website at Bravo Solutions ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7444b3e-22fc-4883-b9cc-5b8adfbfb5cb | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Aug 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE15 8NY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Lemington | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 24 May 2018 at 15:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7444b3e-22fc-4883-b9cc-5b8adfbfb5cb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7444b3e-22fc-4883-b9cc-5b8adfbfb5cb 24th May 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://nhsbsa.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml Access the opportunity via the Authority's eSourcing platform ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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