Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2WB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG3 - West Midlands
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/home.htm
Buyer's address
https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Services for Inbound and Outbound Telephony Traffic
Reference number
PROC.08.0256
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32524000 - Telecommunications system
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is seeking to engage with suppliers interested in its requirement for Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Services for Inbound and Outbound Telephony Traffic.
Suppliers who are able to offer solutions relevant to this requirement are invited to express an interest and respond to a market engagement questionnaire. Further details on how to do this are contained within the additional information section of this notice
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32412100 - Telecommunications network
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is seeking to engage with suppliers interested in its requirement for Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Services for Inbound and Outbound Telephony Traffic.
Suppliers who are able to offer solutions relevant to this requirement are invited to express an interest and respond to a market engagement questionnaire. Further details on how to do this are contained within the additional information section of this notice.
This exercise is intended to provide potential bidders with the opportunity to review the Authority's briefing note and to provide information regarding the solution(s)/product(s) that could meet these outline requirements. This builds on the Authority's commitment to engage with the market, by sharing information and seeking input from the market to enable us to develop the final specification and determine the appropriate route to market in a fair and transparent manner.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 March 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise and express an interest in this requirement should respond to the questionnaire via the online form on the Bravo Portal by 13:00 on Wednesday 20th January 2021
Bravo reference of online form: ppq__28629 "Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Services - Market Engagement"