--- title: "DHSC: NIHR Information Systems Provider" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5c09d2f6-8122-4053-93f9-4a21dcf553cf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5c09d2f6-8122-4053-93f9-4a21dcf553cf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c09d2f6-8122-4053-93f9-4a21dcf553cf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c09d2f6-8122-4053-93f9-4a21dcf553cf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)" published: "2023-05-04" --- # DHSC: NIHR Information Systems Provider Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c09d2f6-8122-4053-93f9-4a21dcf553cf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5c09d2f6-8122-4053-93f9-4a21dcf553cf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c09d2f6-8122-4053-93f9-4a21dcf553cf.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is planning a tender titled "DHSC: NIHR Information Systems Provider" in the services category. This opportunity involves providing software licences and support services to the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR). The procurement method is selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from May 3, 2023, to May 31, 2023. Interested businesses can engage in a Request for Information exercise, with a future notice date of July 3, 2023. This tender by the DHSC can benefit businesses in the software and services industry, particularly those offering systems support, technical computer support, programming services, and network management software services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this opportunity. The location of the procurement is in the United Kingdom, with a specific postal code provided. Businesses proficient in software-related services and IT consulting may find this tender a valuable growth opportunity in the public procurement sector. ## Notice The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) are looking for a supplier/suppliers to provide software licences and ongoing support and maintenance services to the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR). In order to deliver the key functions of the NIHR, the DHSC contracts directly with a number of NHS Trusts, universities, and life science organisations that host the functions that make up the NIHR Coordinating Centre and the NIHR Clinical Research Network (to be renamed the NIHR Research Delivery Network from 2024): * The NIHR Coordinating Centre comprises of the following elements: o NIHR Academy, hosted by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. o NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies (NETS), hosted by the University of Southampton. o Centre for Engagement and Dissemination (CED); Central Commissioning Facility (CCF); and the Office for Clinical Research Infrastructure (NOCRI), all hosted by LGC. * NIHR Clinical Research Network Coordinating Centre (NIHR CRN), is hosted by the University of Leeds and Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. (This will become the NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) from 2024 with the host to be awarded in 2023). These business units are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the NIHR. The main purpose of this notice is to facilitate early market engagement to obtain feedback on the potential approach to market and possible disaggregation of software and services as well as to stimulate market interest in the upcoming opportunity. Interested suppliers will be able to take part in a Request for Information exercise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0da71cad-a698-4767-a212-6127b70289b5 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Jul 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 May 2023 - 31 May 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | 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 - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products - 72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software - 72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services - 72212218 - License management software development services - 72212510 - Communication software development services - 72212517 - IT software development services - 72251000 - Disaster recovery services - 72252000 - Computer archiving services - 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services - 72253100 - Helpdesk services - 72253200 - Systems support services - 72260000 - Software-related services - 72261000 - Software support services - 72263000 - Software implementation services - 72265000 - Software configuration services - 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services - 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software - 72267200 - Repair of information technology software - 72268000 - Software supply services - 72500000 - Computer-related services - 72511000 - Network management software services - 72512000 - Document management services - 72610000 - Computer support services - 72611000 - Technical computer support services - 72910000 - Computer back-up services - 79512000 - Call centre ## Release History - 4 May 2023 at 12:17 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0da71cad-a698-4767-a212-6127b70289b5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0da71cad-a698-4767-a212-6127b70289b5 4th May 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c67229a5-973b-433f-83a3-b346101238bf DHSC - NIHR IS Function - Request For Information 02052023 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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