--- title: "External Workforce Resources Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-126034" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-126034" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-126034.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-126034.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES (DHCW)" published: "2022-12-22" --- # External Workforce Resources Framework Agreement Buyer: DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES (DHCW) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-126034 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-126034) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-126034.json) ## Summary The Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW), in collaboration with the High Court, is inviting bids for the "External Workforce Resources Framework Agreement" tender. The procurement process, currently at the tender stage, aims to establish a multi-lot framework agreement to secure external resources for specific areas like Planning and Delivery, Specialist Application Development, Specialist Infrastructure Delivery, Networking Design and Management, and End User Computing Arrangements. The closing date for tender submissions is set for 26th January 2023, creating opportunities for businesses in the services sector to provide their expertise. This tender by DHCW offers a chance for service providers with expertise in areas such as application development, infrastructure delivery, networking design, and end-user computing to secure long-term contracts. Businesses capable of delivering outputs based on specific requirements within defined timelines will find this opportunity well-suited. With a procurement value of GBP 10,000,000, eligible suppliers can bid for a maximum of 3 lots out of the 5 available, potentially leading to significant business growth and collaboration prospects. ## Notice Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") is seeking to establish a multi-lot, multi-vendor Framework Agreement to secure external resources from the market to provide DHCW with the required level of capacity and capability to meet the organisation's Business Plan and objectives. The Framework will consist of 5 lots with at least one (1) supplier ("Contractors") but no more than four (4) suppliers awarded a place on each lot. Each lot shall be formed in two (2) parts: - Input based resource requirements, where the services of one (1) or more individual is required for a finite period of time to augment existing resources and improve capacity for and/or contribute to or provide a specific deliverable. - Output based assignments, where a package of work issued by the Authority is based on a requirements or design specification according to a defined scope and within an agreed timescale, working independently with an appropriately structured team, managed by the Supplier. Each lot shall be set up as follows: - Lot 1 - Planning and Delivery - Lot 2 - Specialist Application Development - Lot 3 - Specialist Infrastructure Delivery - Lot 4 - Networking Design and Management - Lot 5 - End User Computing Arrangements Suppliers will be able to bid for a maximum of 3 lots only. The Framework will enable DHCW to call off requirements via a "mini competition" or "direct award" arrangement via work-package based assignments. ### Lot Information Specialist Application Development Lot 2 is to provide DHCW with specialist application development resources to support DHCW in the delivery of a complex set of products and services. Suppliers will be required to provide the resources to meet the following input-based requirements: - Application developers augmenting in-house product teams - Devops, integration and technical deployment - Test resources - ser experience design - Product architects - Technical Scrum Masters (or equivalent) - Clinical safety specialists DHCW also requires specialist resources to support the delivery of the following examples of output-based work packages: - Application Development (full life cycle) - Product Architecture and Interoperability Development - Data and analytics development Specialist Infrastructure Delivery Lot3 is to provide DHCW with specialist infrastructure delivery resources to support DHCW in the delivery of a complex set of products and services. Suppliers will be required to provide the resources to meet the following input-based requirements: - On premise infrastructure and cloud engineers - Infrastructure operations - Infrastructure Design DHCW also requires specialist resources to support the delivery of the following examples of output-based work packages: - System Infrastructure / Technical architecture design Networking Design and Management Lot 4 is to provide DHCW with specialist networking design and management resources to support DHCW in the delivery of a complex set of products and services. Suppliers will be required to provide the resources to meet the following input-based requirements: - Network Engineer - Security Specialist DHCW also requires specialist resources to support the delivery of the following examples of output-based work packages: - Cyber security, communications and networking design End User Computing Requirements Lot 5 is to provide DHCW with specialist end user computing resources to support DHCW in the delivery of a complex set of products and services. Suppliers will be required to provide the resources to meet the following input-based requirements: - Service Desk Analyst - Senior Service Desk Analyst - Service Desk Team Leader - End User Computing Engineer DHCW also requires specialist resources to support the delivery of the following examples of output-based work packages: - Deployment of printer upgrade programme for GP practices across Wales Planning and Delivery Lot 1 is to provide DHCW with specialist planning and delivery resources to support DHCW in the delivery of a complex set of products and services. Suppliers will be required to provide the resources to meet the following input-based requirements: - Project Manager - Programme Manager - Change Manager - Other project administrative roles DHCW also requires specialist resources to support the delivery of the following examples of output-based work packages: - Strategy and change management programme ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126034 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES (DHCW) | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF11 9AD | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff West | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 22 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126034 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC422570 External Workforce Resources Framework Agreement - Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") is seeking to establish a multi-lot, multi-vendor Framework Agreement to secure external resources from the market to provide DHCW with the required level of capacity and capability to meet the organisation's Business Plan and objectives. The Framework will consist of 5 lots with at least one (1) supplier ("Contractors") but no more than four (4) suppliers awarded a place on each lot. Each lot shall be formed in two (2) parts: - Input based resource requirements, where the services of one (1) or more individual is required for a finite period of time to augment existing resources and improve capacity for and/or contribute to or provide a specific deliverable. - Output based assignments, where a package of work issued by the Authority is based on a requirements or design specification according to a defined scope and within an agreed timescale, working independently with an appropriately structured team, managed by the Supplier. Each lot shall be set up as follows: - Lot 1 - Planning and Delivery - Lot 2 - Specialist Application Development - Lot 3 - Specialist Infrastructure Delivery - Lot 4 - Networking Design and Management - Lot 5 - End User Computing Arrangements Suppliers will be able to bid for a maximum of 3 lots only. The Framework will enable DHCW to call off requirements via a "mini competition" or "direct award" arrangement via work-package based assignments. ## Notice URLs - http://dhcw.nhs.wales - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126034 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-126034 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-126034. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-126034.json.