--- title: "Unified Communications and Data Managed Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c6ed724e-9d1b-4ad2-b9cb-3fa07f9e9324" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c6ed724e-9d1b-4ad2-b9cb-3fa07f9e9324" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c6ed724e-9d1b-4ad2-b9cb-3fa07f9e9324.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c6ed724e-9d1b-4ad2-b9cb-3fa07f9e9324.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2017-05-18" --- # Unified Communications and Data Managed Service Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c6ed724e-9d1b-4ad2-b9cb-3fa07f9e9324 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c6ed724e-9d1b-4ad2-b9cb-3fa07f9e9324) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c6ed724e-9d1b-4ad2-b9cb-3fa07f9e9324.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Unified Communications and Data Managed Service" is being organised by the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, located in Birmingham, England. This project falls under the Network Equipment industry category. Currently, the procurement is in the planning stage, with a significant milestone set for 23rd February 2018 related to market engagement. Interested suppliers should take note of the crucial date of 31st May 2017 for submitting feedback on the draft service specification to inform the upcoming formal procurement process. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses engaged in telecommunications and IT services, particularly those specialising in network infrastructure and communication systems. Companies interested in competing should possess expertise in delivering solutions across a range of services, including telecommunications equipment, IT consulting, and support services. Businesses are encouraged to participate in the upcoming one-to-one sessions planned between 6th to 19th June 2017 to further engage with the contracting authority and enhance their chances of success. ## Notice This Contracts Finder Notice is supporting the following Prior Information Notice (PIN) reference 2017/S 072 - 137101. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) and Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HoEFT) are considering a joint procurement between UHB and HoEFT (the Authorities) to secure support services for the unified communications and data infrastructure at both Trusts. A supplier information event was held in Birmingham on 24th April 2017. The Authorities are now seeking to engage further with the market, with a view to giving potential bidders the opportunity to review and provide feedback on a draft specification (Sample Service Specification). Such feedback will then be considered in the drafting of the procurement documents which will then be shared with the market in due course via a subsequent Contracts Finder notice. The Authorities are now seeking feedback on the Sample Service Specification via responses to a written questionnaire (Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire). Questionnaires should be returned by midday on 31 May 2017 in order that we can consider comments in advance of the commencement of the formal procurement process. Potential bidders may continue to respond following this date, however the Authorities cannot guarantee that any comments received after this date will be considered as part of the pre-market engagement exercise. The Authorities also intend to undertake further engagement with the market including a series of webinars and one to one meetings, as further described within the attached document. The next main event will be one to one sessions with interested parties. We anticipate holding these sessions during the period 6 June to 19 June 2017. If you are interested in attending a one to one session then please indicate your interest in your questionnaire response by midday on 31 May 2017. Please note that due to time and resource constraints, it may not be possible for the Authorities to meet with all interested bidders. Further information can be found in the Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire. The following documents are now available to download via our Bravo eSourcing Portal: - Supplier Information Day 24th April Agenda and Attendee List - Supplier Information Day 24th April Questions and Answers - Supplier Information Day 24th April Powerpoint Presentation - Sample Service Specification and appendices - Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire Additional information: How to register Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure); 2. Express an Interest in the Tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Browse the PQQs (there may be more than one page) and select 'pqq_28407' by clicking on it. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box; 3. Responding to the Tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. Please note this is purely a market engagement exercise and any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when published. Please note that THIS IS NOT A PQQ and does not represent the commencement of the procurement process, we are using this functionality within the Bravo portal to communicate with interested parties. Joint Procurement Following agreement by the respective Trust Boards, UHB and the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HoEFT) are currently working on a business case to decide on the best way to create one legal entity, either through acquisition or merger. Accordingly, UHB is considering undertaking a joint procurement exercise with HoEFT for the services that are the subject of this notice, although this is subject to final approval by the respective Trust Boards. HoEFT operates from mainly three sites: Good Hope, Heartlands and Solihull. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d107b9ac-43df-4675-9944-12b2de52c645 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 | B30 3HG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | King's Norton North | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Northfield | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 48 - Software package and information systems - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32342440 - Voice-mail system - 32342450 - Voice recorders - 32344100 - Portable receivers for calling and paging - 32400000 - Networks - 32410000 - Local area network - 32412000 - Communications network - 32412100 - Telecommunications network - 32415000 - Ethernet network - 32416100 - ISDX network - 32417000 - Multimedia networks - 32420000 - Network equipment - 32421000 - Network cabling - 32422000 - Network components - 32424000 - Network infrastructure - 32427000 - Network system - 32429000 - Telephone network equipment - 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies - 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system - 32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment - 32521000 - Telecommunications cable - 32522000 - Telecommunications equipment - 32523000 - Telecommunications facilities - 32524000 - Telecommunications system - 32540000 - Switchboards - 32541000 - Switchboard equipment - 32542000 - Switchboard panels - 32543000 - Telephone switchboards - 32546000 - Digital switching equipment - 32550000 - Telephone equipment - 32551000 - Telephone cables and associated equipment - 48510000 - Communication software package - 50330000 - Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment - 50331000 - Repair and maintenance services of telecommunications lines - 50332000 - Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services - 50334000 - Repair and maintenance services of line telephony and line telegraphy equipment - 50334400 - Communications system maintenance services - 64200000 - Telecommunications services - 64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services - 64211000 - Public-telephone services - 64214000 - Dedicated-business telephone network services - 64214200 - Telephone switchboard services - 64214400 - Communication land-line rental - 64215000 - IP telephone services - 64223000 - Paging services - 64224000 - Teleconferencing services - 64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72222300 - Information technology services - 72500000 - Computer-related services ## Release History - 18 May 2017 at 20:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d107b9ac-43df-4675-9944-12b2de52c645 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d107b9ac-43df-4675-9944-12b2de52c645 18th May 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f5b8f79c-53b0-4e79-8de8-f626bff33824 Supplier Engagement Communications - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html Link to eSourcing Portal - http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:137101-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML Link to Prior Information Notice ## Notice URLs - http://www.uhb.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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