--- title: "Request for Information - Provision of Care IT Platform" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000484100" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000484100" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000484100.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000484100.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED" published: "2017-02-20" --- # Request for Information - Provision of Care IT Platform Buyer: THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000484100 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000484100) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000484100.json) ## Summary The Wheatley Housing Group Limited is initiating a procurement process titled "Request for Information - Provision of Care IT Platform" as part of its planning stage. This procurement falls under the services industry category and is aimed at finding a replacement solution for the Group's Care IT platform, which supports a significant number of employees and service users in central Scotland. Key activities involve an exercise to gauge potential solutions and indicative costs, while considering anticipated future growth of 200% over the next one to two years. Interested suppliers must submit completed questionnaires to the contact Kenneth Beaton by 13th March 2017. This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses operating within the IT services sector, particularly those with experience in care-related software solutions, cloud services, and IT platform development. Companies keen on participating in this market consultation will have the chance to influence the procurement strategy and understand the needs of the Wheatley Housing Group, making it a valuable opportunity for suppliers looking to expand their footprint in the care and support services domain in Scotland. ## Notice The Requirement The Groups principal Care business activities are to provide a range of care and support services to people in need across central Scotland. An exercise is underway as part of a pre-procurement process to identify potential solutions for a replacement of the Group Care IT platform. Currently there are 750 employees providing care and around 3000 supported service users. For licensing requirements we would look for indicative costs for the above and also consider future growth of 200% within 1- 2 years. Between the two primary Care organisations within the company there are 2 separate solutions currently in use, an on premise application and the other a cloud hosted solution. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Groups principal Care business activities are to provide a range of care and support services to people in need across central Scotland. An exercise is underway as part of a pre-procurement process to identify potential solutions for a replacement of the Group Care IT platform. Currently there are 750 employees providing care and around 3000 supported service users. For licensing requirements we would look for indicative costs for the above and also consider future growth of 200% within 1- 2 years. Between the two primary Care organisations within the company there are 2 separate solutions currently in use, an on premise application and the other a cloud hosted solution. This market consultation exercise is an exciting opportunity for Suppliers to participate in finalising the WHG's procurement strategy and gain insight into the proposed contract strategy. Noting interest is required for the purposes of participating in the market research only. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB274358 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 20 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Jul 2017 | | 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 | THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G1 1HL | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow East | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 50312600 - Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment - 50312610 - Maintenance of information technology equipment - 72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services - 72222100 - Information systems or technology strategic review services - 72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services - 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software ## Release History - 20 Feb 2017 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB274358 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB274358&idx=1 22nd February 2017 - Project Scope - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB274358&idx=2 22nd February 2017 - Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB274358 Request for Information - Provision of Care IT Platform - The Requirement The Groups principal Care business activities are to provide a range of care and support services to people in need across central Scotland. An exercise is underway as part of a pre-procurement process to identify potential solutions for a replacement of the Group Care IT platform. Currently there are 750 employees providing care and around 3000 supported service users. For licensing requirements we would look for indicative costs for the above and also consider future growth of 200% within 1- 2 years. Between the two primary Care organisations within the company there are 2 separate solutions currently in use, an on premise application and the other a cloud hosted solution. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=484100 - http://www.wheatley-group.com - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000484100 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000484100. 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