Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Procurement and Logistics Service
14-16 Great Victoria Street
Belfast
BT27BA
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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
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
Epic Support Services Request for Information
Reference number
4531784
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
Epic Support Services RFI is to Inform the development of a procurement approach that will facilitate the periodic, fast-track provision of support services to support encompass’ build, configuration and implementation activities Respondees are asked to indicate their intention to respond to this RFI via the eTendersNI secure messaging portal by Tuesday 15 November 2022 at 17:00 hours It should be understood and accepted that this RFI is not a bidding process and it does not form (nor intends to form) any part of a formal supplier evaluation and/or a contractual process. HSCNI does not and cannot commit to the procurement of any services further to this RFI.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It should be understood and accepted that this RFI is not a bidding process and it does not form (nor intends to form) any part of a formal supplier evaluation and/or a contractual process. HSCNI does not and cannot commit to the procurement of any services further to this RFI.
For the avoidance of doubt, a fully completed response will include:
1. A fully completed Tab 1 (included within the RFI Response Document) in line with the instructions specified in the document; and
2. A fully completed Tab 2 (included within the RFI Response Document) in line with the instructions specified in the document.
BSO recognises the effort required by your organisation to respond to this RFI and is therefore grateful for your input and participation. Please submit all communications via the eTendersNI portal (https://etendersni.gov.uk).
two.2.14) Additional information
This RFI can be found by searching the CFT Code 4531784 on eTenders NI. The Key Dates are, Intent to respond: 15/11/22 17.00. Clarification Questions Close:18/11/22 15.00. RFI Close: 25/11/22 15.00.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2 May 2023
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