Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Procurement and Logistics Service
77 Boucher Crescent
Belfast
BT12 6HU
UK
E-mail: ict.sourcing@hscni.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned 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://etendersni.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Request for Information - Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) Information and Technology Services and Support
Reference number: 5161069
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Request for Information - Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) Information and Technology Services and Support
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
72200000
72210000
72230000
72260000
72300000
72310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
RQIA wish to engage with the marketplace to see if their current services and support could be delivered by other commercial partners and as a result a Value for Money competition run between potential suppliers, specifically:
• Identify solution options, with indicative timescales and costs, from the market’s approach to delivering a replacement for the existing solution.
• Learn from any recognised “good practice” approaches and techniques utilised by other regulator clients in other jurisdictions.
• Gauge the interest in the market of the potential opportunity to provide a replacement for the existing solution which could improve the operational effectiveness of RQIA.
II.2.14) Additional information
To register please go to https://etendersni.gov.uk. Help and supplier walkthrough guides are available. from https://view.pagetiger.com/eTenders/SupplierBooklet. A telephone helpline is also available from the home page of eTendersNI. or you may contact the helpdesk via email, ni-eproc-helpdesk@eurodyn.com. Completed responses must be submitted via the eTendersNI portal, the deadline for submission of RFI responses is 30/01/2024 at 15.00 hours. All correspondence in relation to this market engagement will be communicated via the secure eTendersNI messaging area within project reference [5161069], this includes submission of RFI responses.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
02/12/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/01/2024