--- title: "QU090 - MDSi Healthchecks Datacentre" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b1a6a0f2-edd1-422f-9a8c-6ba4640811af" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b1a6a0f2-edd1-422f-9a8c-6ba4640811af" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b1a6a0f2-edd1-422f-9a8c-6ba4640811af.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b1a6a0f2-edd1-422f-9a8c-6ba4640811af.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2017-11-14" --- # QU090 - MDSi Healthchecks Datacentre Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1a6a0f2-edd1-422f-9a8c-6ba4640811af [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b1a6a0f2-edd1-422f-9a8c-6ba4640811af) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b1a6a0f2-edd1-422f-9a8c-6ba4640811af.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is seeking a supplier for the provision of data hosting services through its tender titled "QU090 - MDSi Healthchecks Datacentre." This procurement falls under the industry category of data services and is focused on delivering secure datacentre solutions in the N3/HSCN environment. The tender is currently in the active stage and must be completed by 12:00 hours on 29th November 2017, while the service contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2018, lasting for 12 months with potential extensions based on performance. The location for service delivery is Birmingham, West Midlands, UK. This contract offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in data services, particularly those experienced in managed hosting and IT consultancy within secure health networks. Companies that provide disaster recovery solutions, connectivity services, and technical support for data management would be ideally positioned to compete for this tender. The integration of existing databases and the commitment to ongoing support are essential elements that suited businesses should emphasise in their proposals. ## Notice Birmingham City Council requires a supplier for the provision of data hosting services positioned in the N3/HSCN environment. Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit are currently commissioned provide a datacentre. Scope * Datacentre data storage service, available 24/7, to receive data from GP practices, store data and make it available to Birmingham Public Health and MSDi technical services * Migration of current database to new host following appropriate IG guidelines * Datacentre N3/HSCN connectivity * Management of Datacentre support to include disaster recovery * Provision of a service desk to record, monitor and resolve Datacentre issues and signpost appropriately for resolution * GP Practice and Birmingham Public Health N3/HSCN connectivity to the Datacentre * Unattended access for MSDi technical staff to manage data and user access permissions * The datacentre will be sited within N3/HSCN secure network This contract will be for a period of 12 months commencing 1st April 2018 until 31st March 2018 with the option to extend for an additional 12 months on 3 occasions. The decision to extend the contract will be based depending on previous performance including the ability of the provider to deliver all orders on time. BCC will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and use of In-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the In-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with In-tend please either email cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Councils tender Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the selection questionnaire. Requests to participate must be by way of completion and return of the selection questionnaire no later than 12:00 hours on 29th November 2017 using the Supplier Portal. Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e99f7bb0-70b6-41c8-80f8-b05081bf1d5b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48610000 - Database systems - 48611000 - Database software package - 48612000 - Database-management system - 72260000 - Software-related services - 72300000 - Data services - 72320000 - Database services ## Release History - 14 Nov 2017 at 15:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e99f7bb0-70b6-41c8-80f8-b05081bf1d5b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e99f7bb0-70b6-41c8-80f8-b05081bf1d5b 14th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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