--- title: "Request for Information (RFI) - Business Continuity Software" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3dc19ac6-ff4e-4724-a786-bd03d44a95f1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3dc19ac6-ff4e-4724-a786-bd03d44a95f1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3dc19ac6-ff4e-4724-a786-bd03d44a95f1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3dc19ac6-ff4e-4724-a786-bd03d44a95f1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "GATESHEAD HEALTH N H S FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2021-11-08" --- # Request for Information (RFI) - Business Continuity Software Buyer: GATESHEAD HEALTH N H S FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3dc19ac6-ff4e-4724-a786-bd03d44a95f1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3dc19ac6-ff4e-4724-a786-bd03d44a95f1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3dc19ac6-ff4e-4724-a786-bd03d44a95f1.json) ## Summary The Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Request for Information (RFI) - Business Continuity Software". This initiative is focused on the software and information systems industry, specifically seeking solutions that enhance business continuity. Interested parties should note that the engagement end date is set for 26th November 2021. Providers are encouraged to participate through the NHS Sourcing Portal, where further communications and details will be made available. This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that offer innovative solutions in business continuity software. Engaging in this preliminary market exercise allows potential providers to showcase their capabilities, which can lead to fruitful partnerships and future contracts with the NHS Trust. The insight gained from this RFI will aid the Trust in developing their procurement strategy and assess the landscape of available solutions to meet their needs. ## Notice Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is looking to carry out a preliminary market engagement exercise to establish solutions that are currently available in the market place for Business Continuity Software. Information may be accessed at www.nhssourcing.co.uk project_22572 - Request for Information (RFI) - Business Continuity Software / pqq_29614 All communication shall be submitted and published via the online messaging facility provided on the NHS Sourcing Portal. The onus is on potential providers to review regularly all the information published on the Portal in relation to this project. Please note, this exercise is intended as an awareness, communication and information-gathering exercise offering an opportunity for potential suppliers to provide information/present solutions to the Trust. The Trust invites providers to complete their RFI in the allocated timeframe and return to the Trust via NHS Sourcing for information. Further to the above; as part of the pre-market discovery exercise, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust may wish to invite providers to present their Solutions to key stakeholders of the Trust. Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust provides no commitment to award a contract or commence any tender process as a result of this market engagement exercise. At this stage Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust are developing their strategy for procuring ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa908585-a715-4fff-832c-286bd298ff80 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Nov 2021 | | 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 | GATESHEAD HEALTH N H S FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | - | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE9 6SX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Gateshead | | Electoral ward | High Fell | | Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 8 Nov 2021 at 15:27 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa908585-a715-4fff-832c-286bd298ff80 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa908585-a715-4fff-832c-286bd298ff80 8th November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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