Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Shared Business Services Limited
Three Cherry Lane
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7AH
Contact
Aidan Woodward
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
NHS Shared Business Services Limited
05280446
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Other: Public Sector Framework Provider https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/article/6413/Learn-More-About-Us
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Audio Visual Solutions & Integrated Operating Theatres 2 NHS SBS (10245)
Reference number
10245
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32320000 - Television and audio-visual equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework
NHS SBS intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Audio Visual Solutions & Integrated Operating Theatres and related Goods and Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.
Our Approved Organisation list can be found on:
https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support
We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender.
The Request For Information template is available for download through contracts finder or please contact nsbs.digital@nhs.net to request a copy.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000,000
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 is indicative at this stage and will be confirmed in any resultant Contract Notice.
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Audio Visual Solutions & Integrated Operating Theatres 2
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31224400 - Connection cables
- 31320000 - Power distribution cables
- 32320000 - Television and audio-visual equipment
- 33162100 - Operating-theatre devices
- 45215141 - Operating theatre construction work
- 48814200 - Patient-administration system
- 48932000 - Entertainment software package
- 51310000 - Installation services of radio, television, sound and video equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
HP2 7AH
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Shared Business Services is looking to renew a framework for its Approved Organisations for all their Audio Visual requirements. The provisional scope of this framework is listed below, and it is intended that these points may become the individual framework Lots.
• Multi Disciplinary Teams Conferencing Rooms, supply delivery and installation of Audio visual products enabling teams to meet remotely or on site for diagnostic and discharge purposes
• Integrated Operating Theatre Systems, supply delivery and installation of Audio visual products bringing 4k, 8k, 16k HD technology into operating theatres for diagnostic and training purposes
• Digital Signage, delivery and installation of hardware and software for patient information purposes
• Bedside Entertainment Systems, supply delivery and installation of interactive bedside entertainment equipment providing interactive TV, Wi-Fi, catering services to patients
• Patient Check-In Kiosks, supply delivery and installation of patient check-in kiosks, allowing patients to Self check-in for GP or hospital appointments upon arrival
• Audio Visual Hardware & Software Supply, delivery and installation of general AV products and solutions
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
4 January 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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those within the Audio Visual Solutions & Integrated Operating Theatres market.
Please complete and return the RFI (Request for Information) that is attached to this PIN Notice.
NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) reserves the right to withdraw this notice at any time. NHS SBS is not bound to accept any proposals submitted by Bidders and is not liable for any costs incurred as a result of Bidders engaging with this process. This early market engagement exercise does not guarantee that a Procurement will take place and NHS SBS reserves the right to defer from any Procurement entirely.
NHS SBS intends to hold market engagement sessions during November with industry experts and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting Framework Agreement
NHS SBS will use an eSourcing system for any procurement activity taken subsequent to this PIN and reserves the right to use an electronic auction. The eSourcing system we will use is SAP Ariba
Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a Framework Agreement if invited to do so.
The value in II.1.5 is an indicative value over 4 years from July 2023
The date in II.3) is the estimated date of publication, please monitor Find a Tender Service https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search for the publication of the relevant high value contract notice.