Tender

Volunteering and Fundraising Application and Services

  • NHS Business Services Authority

F01: Prior information notice (call for competition)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-027357

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0495d6

Published 27 August 2024, 6:11pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Business Services Authority

Stella House, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

Contact

Saima Wahid

Email

saima.wahid@nhsbsa.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKC22 - Tyneside

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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

Volunteering and Fundraising Application and Services

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 NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) invites you to participate in an Request For Information for a Volunteering and fundraising application and services Solution. The Solution will enable NHSBSA colleagues to:
• utilise their corporate volunteering days
• organise and implement fundraising events
• integrate with internal workforce management systems
• report on the social impact delivered from the volunteering opportunities.

Please confirm your expression of interest to saima.wahid@nhsbsa.nhs.uk by the 9th September 2024 at 12 noon and with your expression of interest confirm your attendance at the Supplier Webinar being held of this opportunity on the 10th September 2024 at 9:30.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
  • 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85322000 - Community action programme
  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
  • 98113000 - Services furnished by specialist organisations

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The NHSBSA are looking to introduce a flexible solution, underpinning business activities, to enable more agility and options in the volunteering space.

You are being invited to participate in this RFI via email to saima.wahid@nhsbsa.nhs.uk. The NHSBSA invites you to attend a Webinar on the 10th September 2024 at 9:30 and respond to a Request For Information in relation to the delivery of the Solution and to address business objectives and requirements.

At this stage we are seeking high-level input to enable us to assess the market and to inform any future procurement process.

It should be noted that at this stage, we are seeking high level input from suppliers. Detailed proposals and pricing will be required in any future, formal procurement exercises. Your response to this RFI will be used by the NHSBSA to:
▪ Understand supplier/market capability/product offering.
▪ Identify any innovative solutions proposed by suppliers.
▪ Inform the scope of the future requirements.
▪ Understand supplier side issues in delivering the project.
▪ Gauge overall project timescales and affordability.
▪ Inform the procurement strategy.
▪ Provide feedback on the preferred route to market and whether any alternative options would benefit this process.
▪ Whether the contract can be broken down into Lots
▪ Determine the route to market.
▪ Understand what Social Value can be delivered through this contract.
▪ Understand what the market is doing about Modern Slavery

If you are interested in being involved in this pre-tender market engagement exercise, we would be grateful if you would confirm your expression of interest to saima.wahid@nhsbsa.nhs.uk and confirm your participation in the Supplier Webinar being held on the 10th September 2024 at 9:30.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 November 2024

End date

31 October 2028

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date

9 September 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures

21 October 2024


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

39 Victoria Street

London

SW1H 0EU

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

High Court

39 Victoria Street

London

SW1H 0EU

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care