--- title: "GB-Lichfield: Provision of Appraisal and Revalidation Management System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-86736265-8c73-471e-b5de-8012f88fe717" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-86736265-8c73-471e-b5de-8012f88fe717" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86736265-8c73-471e-b5de-8012f88fe717.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86736265-8c73-471e-b5de-8012f88fe717.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HQ DEFENCE MEDICAL SERVICES (DMS)" published: "2020-10-08" --- # GB-Lichfield: Provision of Appraisal and Revalidation Management System Buyer: HQ DEFENCE MEDICAL SERVICES (DMS) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86736265-8c73-471e-b5de-8012f88fe717 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-86736265-8c73-471e-b5de-8012f88fe717) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-86736265-8c73-471e-b5de-8012f88fe717.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the HQ Defence Medical Services (DMS) seeking a contractor for the "Provision of Appraisal and Revalidation Management System." This tender falls within the services category, specifically focusing on database management systems. The location of the contracting authority is Lichfield, UK, and the tender is currently in the active stage with an open procurement method. The deadline for submissions is 26th October 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2021 and conclude on 31st March 2023, with a total contract value of £113,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT solutions, particularly those with expertise in developing management systems and ensuring compliance with cyber security standards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate capability in delivering revalidation management systems or similar IT services would be well positioned to compete for this contract. Participation may also benefit companies looking to establish or strengthen relationships within the defence sector. ## Notice The Authority has a requirement for an off-the-shelf revalidation management system, to be operated by MOD staff. The successful Contractor is required to provide a product that enables users to manage all aspects of appraisal and revalidation for Doctors through a centralised IT solution. The main functions of the system are to maintain each Responsible Officer (ROs) list of doctors, maintain a list of appraisers, allocate appraisers, send programmed email reminders, provide secure storage of appraisal outputs, populate a dashboard showing the status of doctors in respect of their revalidation, link with the GMC revalidation system (GMC Connect), support quality assurance processes, and allowing seamless migration of doctors between different responsible officers, internally and externally. Specific user requirements of the revalidation management system are included in the SoR. As part of the tender process the Authority requires the opportunity to examine and trial the proposed system for capability and effectiveness, this testing will take place at RAF High Wycombe (HP14 4UE). Contractors will be notified of the date and time of the System Evaluation Date after the tender closing date. Contractors must attend the System Evaluation Day if they pass the first part of the evaluation criteria and at no cost to the Authority. The evaluation criterion for this requirement is detailed below: Cyber Security: The MOD has a duty to protect itself from Cyber threats and now we extend this to Suppliers we engage with. As an extension of the Government's Cyber Essentials Scheme the MOD, working together with Industry and other Government Departments, have developed a more robust Cyber Security Model, under the umbrella of the Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP). All prime contractors must have the cyber security controls specified in DEF Stan 05-138 (Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers), as appropriate to the cyber risk level specified in the contract. The Authority has determined the level of risk as low (Reference: RAR - QQKZ2847) as defined in DEF Stan 05-138. In order to do business with the MOD you must have the cyber security controls required as shown above Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'GB-Lichfield: Provision of Appraisal and Revalidation Management System'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc6b68dc-3188-4574-bbae-a563c8ad2b16 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £113,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HQ DEFENCE MEDICAL SERVICES (DMS) | | Locality | LICHFIELD | | Post town | Walsall | | Postcode | WS14 9PY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Lichfield | | Electoral ward | Whittington & Streethay | | Westminster constituency | Tamworth | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48612000 - Database-management system ## Release History - 8 Oct 2020 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc6b68dc-3188-4574-bbae-a563c8ad2b16 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc6b68dc-3188-4574-bbae-a563c8ad2b16 8th October 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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