Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Shared Business Services
Halyard Court, 31 Broadway, The Quays
M50 2UW
Salford Quays
Contact
Carolyn Lawton
Telephone
+44 07713079141
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
National registration number
05280446
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/39
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=36533&B=NHSSBS
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Joint Venture between the Department of Health and Sopra Steria
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Intelligent Automation PIN
Reference number
Intelligent Automation PIN
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48920000 - Office automation software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NHS SBS are looking to implement a framework that allows NHS organisations and other public sector bodies to purchase Intelligent Automation. NHS SBS is currently considering using the following lots for this procurement, however it reserves the right to change any aspect of the lotting structure or not use lots as part of any future tender process: Intelligent Automation Adoption and Implementation Services, Intelligent Automation Software and Licensing and Intelligent Automation as a Service.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Intelligent Automation
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48180000 - Medical software package
- 48983000 - Development software package
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software
- 72212000 - Programming services of application software
- 72212100 - Industry specific software development services
- 72212180 - Medical software development services
- 72212313 - Optical-character-recognition (OCR) software development services
- 72212314 - Voice recognition software development services
- 72212517 - IT software development services
- 72212900 - Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems
- 72212920 - Office automation software development services
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 72262000 - Software development services
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
- 72268000 - Software supply services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance
M50 2UW
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Prior Information Notice (PIN) for Intelligent Automation framework agreement. NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) are consulting on a proposal to tender for the provision of Intelligent Automation to support NHS Organisations and the wider public sector.
To help define and develop our national procurement strategy and help in the development of our service specification to meet the needs of NHS Organisations and wider Public Sectors, NHS Shared business services are engaging with potential providers prior to the release of any official tender documents.
NHS SBS is currently considering using the following lots for this procurement, however it reserves the right to change any aspect of the lotting structure or not use lots as part of any future tender process: Intelligent Automation Adoption and Implementation Services, Intelligent Automation Software and Licensing and Intelligent Automation as a Service.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
10 February 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
An expression of interest in the Intelligent Automation is not a tender response. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the tender nor does it infer any special status on those providers who do submit interest. Potential providers who do not express an interest will still be able to apply in the future. This expression of interest does not commit the NHS SBS to undertake the procurement.