Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Business Services Authority
Stella House, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
UK
Contact person: Saima Wahid
E-mail: saima.wahid@nhsbsa.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKC22
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/
I.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 abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to 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://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Volunteering and Fundraising Application and Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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:<br/>• utilise their corporate volunteering days<br/>• organise and implement fundraising events <br/>• integrate with internal workforce management systems <br/>• report on the social impact delivered from the volunteering opportunities.<br/><br/>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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75200000
72224000
85000000
85322000
72000000
48900000
98113000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>At this stage we are seeking high-level input to enable us to assess the market and to inform any future procurement process.<br/><br/>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: <br/>▪ Understand supplier/market capability/product offering. <br/>▪ Identify any innovative solutions proposed by suppliers. <br/>▪ Inform the scope of the future requirements. <br/>▪ Understand supplier side issues in delivering the project. <br/>▪ Gauge overall project timescales and affordability. <br/>▪ Inform the procurement strategy. <br/>▪ Provide feedback on the preferred route to market and whether any alternative options would benefit this process. <br/>▪ Whether the contract can be broken down into Lots <br/>▪ Determine the route to market. <br/>▪ Understand what Social Value can be delivered through this contract. <br/>▪ Understand what the market is doing about Modern Slavery <br/><br/>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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/11/2024
End:
31/10/2028
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
09/09/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
21/10/2024
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/08/2024