Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS)
Three Cherry Trees Lane
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7AH
Contact
Philip Wood
Telephone
+44 7514316333
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=42779&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 Steria
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
IT Consult PIN Notice
Reference number
10225 - IT Consult PIN
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Procurement of a Framework for the Provision of IT Consultancy, Advisory and Delivery Services to the NHS that will assist contracting authorities to access short and long term skilled resource, people and services to enable the authority to develop and implement IT projects and solutions where they may have a skills gap or shortfall in personnel and resources. A key focus for the Framework will be ensuring a wide range of skills and services are accessible that are able to be used from scratch, or to compliment existing and emerging technologies across the spectrum of IT products and services. For example, development services for a new app, or installation services for hardware and software.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
The Lot structure will be confirmed after this market engagement exercise.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
10225 - IT Consult PIN Notice
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 72700000 - Computer network services
- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
- 72900000 - Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see description in the main contract objective on the RFQ. Further lots will be defined as an outcome of this initial market engagement PIN. The new framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live shortly after the existing framework (SBS/17/SG/ZMC/9266) expires June 30th 2022.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please send responses via email FAO Phil Wood or Lee Nailard to nsbs.digital@nhs.net by 17:00 on the 21st February 2022
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
13 April 2022
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: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please complete and return the Pre-Procurement Questionnaire that is attached to this PIN Notice. NHS Shared Business Services reserve the right to withdraw this notice at any time. NHS Shared Business Services is not bound to accept any proposals submitted by Providers and is not liable for any costs incurred as a result of Providers engaging with this process. This Early Market Engagement Exercise does not guarantee that procurement will take place and NHS Shared Business Services reserves the right to defer from any procurement entirely.