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title: "NHS Website Alpha Request for Information"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02dd1f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY"
published: "2021-09-03"
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# NHS Website Alpha Request for Information

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02dd1f

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority is initiating a Request for Information (RFI) titled "NHS Website Alpha Request for Information," aimed at defining requirements for its website development. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on World wide web site design services. The process is currently in the planning stage, with the RFI open for responses from 3rd September 2021, and closing at 12:00 noon on 4th October 2021. Suppliers are required to register and complete a Non-Disclosure Agreement to access the RFI documents, with delivery based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in web design, content management software development, and digital consultancy services. Companies that can effectively demonstrate their expertise in user-centric design and development for large-scale health service organisations would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement process could enable these businesses to play a vital role in shaping the future digital presence of the NHS Business Services Authority, potentially leading to further collaborations and contracts in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

RFI to help define how as an organisation we move forward with the NHSBSA website. The NHSBSA are looking for open and honest comments and information to help refine our requirements to ensure a successful outcome and value for money for the NHSBSA.The NHSBSA have conducted a discovery for the NHSBSA website and are now ready to move to the Alpha stage to build on the research carried out so far. This RFI is to help inform the requirements for the future contract for this Alpha stage.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of the RFI is to establish NHSBSA requirements prior to going out to market. Suppliers are requested to:1. register at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome and confirm their registration and intention to participate by email to nhsbsa.commercialservicesteam@nhs.net2. On receipt of the email, we will issue the NHSBSA Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for completion.3. On receipt of the signed NDA, suppliers will be given access to the RFI documents to enable them to participate through the Health Family portal.4. Please note that the RFI is open from 3rd September and interested suppliers are requested to provide a response by the 4th October 2021. Documents can be requested up until the 4th October however please note that the RFI documents will only be made available to those suppliers that have completed steps 1 and 2 above. The opportunity will close at 12:00 noon on the 4th October 2021 so please allow sufficient time to complete stages 1 and 2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021936-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 3 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jan 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72212783 - Content management software development services
- 72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services
- 72330000 - Content or data standardization and classification services
- 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2021 at 15:48 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021936-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://health.atamis.co.uk
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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