Published date: 18 March 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 3 April 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Development consultancy services - 73220000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£70,000

Procurement reference

2017-01055

Published date

18 March 2019

Closing date

3 April 2019

Contract start date

30 April 2019

Contract end date

30 April 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

WMCA are pleased to announce a procurement opportunity for the provision of consultancy services for Information Sharing.

The overall aim of this work is to provide a roadmap and deliverables to help WMCA partners improve information sharing. The work covers engagement, planning, and technical support as summarised below:
1. Work with partners to develop a "roadmap" to guide the development of our approach to information sharing
2. Provide expert support to engage the WMCA partners on information sharing issues
3. Develop an Information Sharing Charter agreement between WMCA partners, and advising on associated required changes e.g. its use as the basis for decision making, and necessary staff development.
4. Preparatory work around a wider information management strategy for the region:
5. Develop appropriate information governance arrangements in consultation with with the IG community across the partners.
6. Support engagement with civic society groups and local citizens on the case for information sharing, acceptable uses and approaches, and ethical considerations
7. Deliver a series of 2-3 "demonstrator projects" information sharing and analysis projects. Suggested projects are safeguarding (child and/or adult) and multiple complex needs "radical prevention" (building on Coventry's MEAM pilot).
8. Advise on the technical requirements of a federated data platform for information sharing in the region

The point of contact for all bidders throughout this procurement process is via WMCA's Bravo eTendering system (https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk) using the message/correspondence feature except as otherwise advised by WMCA from time to time.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

Guidance on how to Register on our e-tendering portal, Bravo Solution

https://www.wmca.org.uk/media/1692/wmca_etendering_supplier_registration_guide_2016.pdf


Link to the WMCA e-tendering portal, Bravo Solution

https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk


In order to access further information and express an interest in this opportunity, please register on our e-tendering portal (Bravo Solution) and express an interest in the following listed Project/tenders:

project_249- Consultancy Support for Information Sharing
ITT: itt_621 - Consultancy Support for Information Sharing

About the buyer

Contact name

Darren Robertson

Address

16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B193SD
England

Telephone

0121 214 7225

Email

darren.robertson@wmca.org.uk

Website

www.wmca.org.uk