--- title: "Windows 10 Version Upgrade Deployment Support Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bda06278-771a-4a24-b85b-57257fe3c696" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bda06278-771a-4a24-b85b-57257fe3c696" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bda06278-771a-4a24-b85b-57257fe3c696.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bda06278-771a-4a24-b85b-57257fe3c696.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2022-04-01" --- # Windows 10 Version Upgrade Deployment Support Market Engagement Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bda06278-771a-4a24-b85b-57257fe3c696 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bda06278-771a-4a24-b85b-57257fe3c696) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bda06278-771a-4a24-b85b-57257fe3c696.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Windows 10 Version Upgrade Deployment Support Market Engagement" is being conducted by the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, located in Birmingham, England. This tender falls under the IT services industry, specifically focusing on consulting and software development for computer upgrade services. Currently in the planning stage, the key date to note is the engagement end date, set for 26th April 2022, for suppliers to express interest and respond to a market engagement questionnaire. The Trust operates approximately 5,000 PCs and laptops that require upgrading, and seeks a deployment partner to ensure minimal disruption to clinical services during the transition. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those that can provide rapid deployment support for software upgrades. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in consulting, software development, and IT support would be well-suited to compete. The market engagement process encourages suppliers to contribute insights that can help refine the final specifications, thus fostering collaboration and ensuring that the needs of the Trust are met effectively. Interested parties are urged to participate in the online questionnaire via the Bravo Portal by the specified deadline. ## Notice *PLEASE NOTE* - The relevant Authority for this pre-market engagement exercise is: Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Steelhouse Lane Birmingham B4 6NH Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking technical support to upgrade its Windows 10 PC estate to provide a stable working environment. The Trust has circa 5000 PC's/laptops which will be required to be updated as part of this process. Due to many ongoing projects the Trust is looking for a deployment partner to support this process with a rapid deployment minimising the impact on clinical services. Suppliers who are able to offer services relevant to this requirement are invited to express an interest and respond to a market engagement questionnaire. Further details on how to do this are contained within the additional information section of this notice. This exercise is intended to provide potential bidders with the opportunity to review the Authority's draft specification and to provide information regarding the services they can offer that could meet these outline requirements. This builds on the Authority's commitment to engage with the market, by sharing information and seeking input from the market to enable us to develop the final specification and determine the appropriate route to market in a fair and transparent manner. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise and express an interest in this requirement should respond to the questionnaire via the online form on the Bravo Portal by 13:00 on Tuesday 26th April 2022 Bravo reference of online form: pqq__28679 - BWC Windows 10 Version Upgrade Deployment Support - Market Engagement Direct link to response form: https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/45125584017FE50D47C2 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c7fd238-8a41-458d-88e5-b1b491e4962e | | Notice type | Market Engagement 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 | 1 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Apr 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 1NU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72540000 - Computer upgrade services ## Release History - 1 Apr 2022 at 12:41 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c7fd238-8a41-458d-88e5-b1b491e4962e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c7fd238-8a41-458d-88e5-b1b491e4962e 1st April 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html Link to Tender Portal ## Notice URLs - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/45125584017FE50D47C2 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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