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title: "W137077 NHS Jobs Address Service RFI"
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# W137077 NHS Jobs Address Service RFI

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b68c915-1048-4ca9-8ba2-a8234b973cf3

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for the procurement of an NHS Jobs Address Service. The procurement falls under the IT services category, encompassing consulting, software development, internet and support. This pre-market engagement phase aims to gather information about the market and identify potential solutions for an address validation tool intended to enhance the accuracy of address information for job searches and job adverts. Key dates include a supplier webinar on 12th November 2024, with registration due by 8th November 2024, and RFI responses due by 4 pm on 26th November 2024. The procurement value is estimated at £64,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in software development, data management, and IT consulting services to engage in a high-profile procurement process with the NHS. Companies proficient in creating or supplying address validation tools and related software services can significantly benefit from participating in this RFI, as it offers insights into NHS requirements and opens avenues for future contract opportunities. While participation in this RFI does not guarantee future contracts or affect current business, it is an ideal platform for businesses to showcase their capabilities and potentially influence forthcoming tenders.

## Notice

This notice was updated and republished on 29/10/2024 to include further CPV codes. The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to inform organisations of a supplier Pre-Market Engagement exercise (PME). The PME is related to the procurement and contract for the provision of NHS Jobs Address Service which includes an address validation tool to enhance the accuracy of address information for job searches and job adverts. This tool will ensure that the addresses in our system are correct and accurate, which will improve the overall users experience for employers and applications. The NHSBSA invites you to participate in an RFI for NHS Jobs Address Service to further the NHSBSAs understanding of the market and potential solutions. At this stage we are sharing our knowledge and high level requirements in relation to NHS Jobs Address Service. Interested parties must register an interest and further details are available via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. The opportunity reference is C311932. RFI documentation will be issued through the Health Family Portal Friday 18th October 2024. A supplier webinar which will be held at 1pm on the 12th November 2024. Interested parties must register an interest in the supplier webinar through the Health Family Portal by 3pm on the 8th November 2024. RFI response is due 4pm 26th November 2024. This is a pre-market-engagement exercise. It is not an invitation to tender or invitation to offer an agreement and will not result in an award of a contract. If you do not wish to take part in this RFI exercise, it will not affect any current or future business with the NHSBSA. Participation in this RFI exercise will not qualify you to provide any services or products to the NHSBSA and will not guarantee an invitation to submit an offer as part of any future procurement exercise. The NHSBSA will not accept any liability for costs incurred by you in participating in this RFI exercise. This invitation has been published on the Find my Tender Service and on Contracts Finder.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16f60ca3-907e-4476-b29b-88876b9990d3 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £64,000 |
| 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

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 48610000 - Database systems
- 48613000 - Electronic data management (EDM)
- 48950000 - Boat-location and public address system
- 48952000 - Public address systems
- 48971000 - Address book making software package
- 48981000 - Compiling software packages
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 72262000 - Software development services
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
- 72322000 - Data management services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2024 at 11:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16f60ca3-907e-4476-b29b-88876b9990d3
- 18 Oct 2024 at 11:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ffd608e-542d-4eea-a275-a011789cae62

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16f60ca3-907e-4476-b29b-88876b9990d3
  29th October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ffd608e-542d-4eea-a275-a011789cae62
  18th October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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