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title: "Request for Information for Job Planning System"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7d0509f1-c386-41fd-9fed-2d9f8bb29048"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "GATESHEAD NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-07-17"
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# Request for Information for Job Planning System

Buyer: GATESHEAD NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d0509f1-c386-41fd-9fed-2d9f8bb29048

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## Summary

The Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is planning a procurement process for an Electronic Job Planning solution. The Trust is inviting potential suppliers to provide information and present solutions as part of a preliminary market engagement exercise. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a contract period starting on 8th August 2024 and ending on 6th August 2027. The Trust aims to engage with suppliers for market awareness and solution exploration.

This tender by Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust offers business growth opportunities for suppliers in the IT services industry, particularly those specialized in consulting, software development, and Internet support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this procurement process, as the Trust has indicated a preference for engaging with smaller businesses. The location of the procurement is at QE Hospital, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

## 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 an Electronic Job Planning solution. 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 time frame 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 the requirements. Apply using this link - https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/go/043680320190C147C27A

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b17a3f3e-26b6-430b-9c41-c3672b09389b |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Aug 2024 - 6 Aug 2027 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GATESHEAD NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| 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 | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2024 at 15:23 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b17a3f3e-26b6-430b-9c41-c3672b09389b
- 17 Jul 2024 at 15:18 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b17a3f3e-26b6-430b-9c41-c3672b09389b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b17a3f3e-26b6-430b-9c41-c3672b09389b
  17th July 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/go/043680320190C147C27A
  Link to Opportunity

## Provenance

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