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title: "IT BASED QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM - AWARD"
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# IT BASED QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM - AWARD

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-998e6863-557b-4273-b232-06fef0d4c2f4

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is currently in the Award stage for the procurement of an IT-Based Quality Assurance System, referenced as ASC111. This tender has an estimated contract value of £50,000 and is categorized under system quality assurance planning services within the goods procurement category. The contract runs from 22 February 2022 until 21 February 2025, with a maximum budget set at £50,000. Contractors were required to submit their bids by 21 January 2022, and the successful contractor was announced on 15 February 2022.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the technology sector, particularly those specializing in quality assurance software and IT governance solutions. Companies capable of providing a robust, compliant system that meets Care Quality Commission standards and demonstrates effective management frameworks will be well-positioned to compete. The requirement for a software demonstration via Microsoft Teams underscores the need for engaging presentations that display the functionality and capabilities of potential systems.

## Notice

Procurement of an IT based Quality Assurance System Reference ASC111 The Borough Council of Sandwell ("the Council") invites quotes subject to the Service Specification- included in Section C of the Invitation to Quote (ITQ), for the purchase of an IT Based Quality Assurance System. The Council is a provider of day care, extra care, domiciliary care and residential care and it is looking to procure an effective quality assurance system, with up to date policies and procedures to ensure for CQC regulated services particularly it has a framework that withholds scrutiny and supports effective governance. The system is to achieve the following outcomes To enable the local authority to have an effective governance framework in place for its regulated services To support effective management of staff To support compliance with Care Quality Commission standards Further details are in the Specification document (Appendix A). The duration of the contract will be 22 February 2022 to 21 February 2025, but this may be subject to change. Please note that The Council has a maximum overall budget of PS50,000 for the period of the contract, see Specification for further details, for the service which is stated in Section B of this Invitation to Quote and The Council shall reject any bid(s) exceeding this limit. Bidders may be required to provide a system platform demonstration of the system they are proposing. The demonstration will be valuated against the below; "The demonstration showed the complete system proposed and clearly demonstrated a system fully capable of delivering all elements of the council requirements and gave the council confidence in this." Demonstrations will be through the Microsoft Teams platform for a period of one hour. Demonstrations are scheduled to be conducted week commencing 31 January 2022. All Bidders are required to make themselves available for interview. Interview times will be issued prior to the interview date via Sandwell's In-tend system. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the Quotation document or other related documents. In Order To View a On-Line Questionnaire (if applicable) or Submit a Quotation, you will be required to' Opt-In'. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: 21 January 2022 at 12:00hrs

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5418d145-6b64-4bbe-bff9-c0c68e11fee4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 22 Feb 2022 - 21 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,710 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 9EN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUALITY COMPLIANCE SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 30196000 - Planning systems
- 31213400 - Distribution system
- 33124110 - Diagnostic systems
- 35721000 - Electronic intelligence system
- 42961100 - Access control system
- 48151000 - Computer control system
- 48311100 - Document management system
- 48610000 - Database systems
- 48612000 - Database-management system
- 48810000 - Information systems
- 50312610 - Maintenance of information technology equipment
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72223000 - Information technology requirements review services
- 72224200 - System quality assurance planning services
- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2022 at 11:28 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5418d145-6b64-4bbe-bff9-c0c68e11fee4
- 16 Feb 2022 at 11:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5418d145-6b64-4bbe-bff9-c0c68e11fee4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5418d145-6b64-4bbe-bff9-c0c68e11fee4
  16th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

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