Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2WB
UK
Telephone: +44 1213712000
E-mail: matthew.kelsall@uhb.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKG3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/home.htm
Address of the buyer profile: https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Quality Management System
Reference number: PROC.08.0276
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is seeking to engage with suppliers interested in its requirement for a Quality Management System.
Suppliers who are able to offer solutions relevant to this requirement are invited to express an interest and respond to a market engagement questionnaire. Further details on how to do this are contained within the additional information section of this notice
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has a requirement for a quality management system to support quality management processes for a number of clinical and non-clinical departments.
Quality management processes require the creation, collation and audit of a substantial number of documents and evidence. These documents need to be stored in a controlled manner, whilst allowing auditable access and evidence of review and amendments. In addition to departmental document management there are a number of additional essential requirements relating to non-conformance/quality management, staff qualifications, training and competencies recording and audit preparation and reporting.
Suppliers who are able to offer solutions relevant to this requirement are invited to express an interest and respond to a market engagement questionnaire. Further details on how to do this are contained within the additional information section of this notice.
This exercise is intended to provide potential bidders with the opportunity to review the Authority's Briefing Document and to provide information regarding the services they can offer that could meet these outline requirements. This builds on the Authority's commitment to engage with the market, by sharing information and seeking input from the market to enable us to develop the final specification and determine the appropriate route to market in a fair and transparent manner.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
15/02/2022
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.3) Additional information
Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise and express an interest in this requirement should respond to the questionnaire via the online form on the Bravo Portal by 13:00 on Friday 5th November 2021
Bravo reference of online form: pqq__28672 - Quality Management System - Market Engagement
Direct link to response form:
https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/go/69195526017C7961FC1D
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/10/2021