--- title: "HSCNI REGIONAL ORDER COMMS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND Request for Information" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0367b5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0367b5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0367b5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0367b5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE" published: "2022-09-12" --- # HSCNI REGIONAL ORDER COMMS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND Request for Information Buyer: PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0367b5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0367b5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0367b5.json) ## Summary The Procurement and Logistics Service in Belfast, United Kingdom, is planning a tender titled "HSCNI REGIONAL ORDER COMMS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND - Request for Information" in the IT services category. This procurement process is at the planning stage and aims to explore options for implementing a regional Order Communications solution for Northern Ireland. Interested suppliers must respond to the Request for Information on eTenders NI, with a submission deadline of Monday 03 October 2022 at 15.00 hours. Organisations intending to participate are requested to indicate their interest by Wednesday 21 September 2022 at 17.00 hours. This tender for IT services consulting and software development presents an opportunity for businesses to provide an interim Order Communications solution for Northern Ireland. Companies specialising in software package and information systems, software programming, and consultancy services, as well as software integration consultancy services, are well-suited to compete. This procurement process, initiated by the Procurement and Logistics Service, aims to enhance the healthcare sector's digital infrastructure in Northern Ireland by implementing an efficient regional OrderComms solution connecting primary and secondary care facilities. ## Notice The Business Services Organisation Information Technology Services (BSO ITS), in collaboration with the Department of Health (DoH) and the Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts, is exploring options for implementing a solution to support the provision of Order Communications (OrderComms) on a regional basis for NI. BSO is also currently considering the potential scope for a regional OrderComms solution, and is considering the following options: A. A single regional OrderComms solution for NI spanning both Primary Care and Secondary Care B. A regional OrderComms solution for NI in Primary Care only, which will integrate with a Secondary Care OrderComms solution implemented through the encompass Programme The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to: * Identify solution options, with indicative timescales and costs, from the market's approach to delivering an OrderComms solution for NI * Learn from any recognised "good practice" from other clients and jurisdictions * Gauge an interest in the market of the potential opportunity to provide an interim OrderComms solution for NI ### Lot Information Lot 1 This RFI is comprised of the following documentation, which is available at eTenders NI * RFI (this document) - provides a summary of the client, its system and service requirements and how suppliers should respond to this RFI; * RFI Response Document, which includes: o Tab 1: RFI Written Response Document - provides the written questions and a response template which must be completed by suppliers as part of responding to this RFI; and o Tab 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B: RFI Price Response Document - provides templates for suppliers to complete as part of responding to this RFI. Additional information: To view documents and respond, please see the invitation on eTenders NI - reference 4305195. the deadline for submission is Monday 03 October 2022 at 15.00 hours.. BSO would be grateful if your organisation could indicate by Wednesday 21 September 2022 at . 17.00 hours if you are intending to respond. Please submit notification of your intention via the . eTendersNI portal ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025524-2022 | | 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 | 12 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2023 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT12 6HU | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Blackstaff | | Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services - 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products - 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services ## Release History - 12 Sep 2022 at 13:00 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025524-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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