--- title: "Volunteering and Fundraising Application and Services RFI" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-69192cda-440f-432c-9089-2bf6eb2fe348" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-69192cda-440f-432c-9089-2bf6eb2fe348" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69192cda-440f-432c-9089-2bf6eb2fe348.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69192cda-440f-432c-9089-2bf6eb2fe348.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY" published: "2024-09-11" --- # Volunteering and Fundraising Application and Services RFI Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69192cda-440f-432c-9089-2bf6eb2fe348 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-69192cda-440f-432c-9089-2bf6eb2fe348) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69192cda-440f-432c-9089-2bf6eb2fe348.json) ## Summary The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is currently in the planning stage for a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the provision of a Volunteering and Fundraising Application and Services Solution. This procurement process pertains to the software and information systems industry, with specific classifications in IT services, specialist organisations, community health services, and project management consultancy. The location for the delivery is Newcastle upon Tyne (NE15 8NY), England, in the United Kingdom. Key dates include the engagement end date on 25th September 2024 and a previously held webinar on 10th September 2024, which aimed to provide high-level input to assess the market and inform future procurement decisions. This tender process presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in software solutions, IT consultancy, and community health services to contribute to a significant NHS initiative. The RFI seeks input on the potential investment areas, making it an ideal opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to showcase their expertise and innovative solutions. Engaging in this process could provide substantial growth prospects for businesses capable of delivering integrated volunteering management systems, event organisation tools, and social impact reporting solutions. ## Notice Request for Information for the provision of a volunteering and fundraising application and services Solution. The Solution will enable NHSBSA colleagues to: * utilise their corporate volunteering days * organise and implement fundraising events * integrate with internal workforce management systems * report on the social impact delivered from the volunteering opportunities. This invitation to participate in the RFI has been published on the Find a Tender Service and on Contracts Finder. At this stage we are seeking high-level input to enable us to assess the market and to inform any future investment and resulting procurement process. Suppliers who registered an interest were invited to attend a webinar that was held on 10th September 2024. Written RFI responses are requested for 25th September 2024. Interested parties must register an interest in this RFI via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (search opportunities using system reference C291755). Suppliers should note that this RFI is a market research exercise only and it is not an invitation to tender or invitation to offer an agreement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17f3c29f-2737-423b-b7ef-01f1ceb1e7f1 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 11 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Sep 2024 | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85323000 - Community health services - 98113000 - Services furnished by specialist organisations ## Release History - 11 Sep 2024 at 15:01 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17f3c29f-2737-423b-b7ef-01f1ceb1e7f1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17f3c29f-2737-423b-b7ef-01f1ceb1e7f1 11th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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