Published date: 13 February 2025

Last edited date: 14 February 2025

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 13 February 2025

Contract summary

Industry

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

  • Time accounting or human resources software development services - 72212450

  • Data management services - 72322000

Location of contract

NE15 8NY

Procurement reference

CF-2864900D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

13 February 2025

Closing date

13 February 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

C338643 RFI - The NHSBSA are looking for a solution with similar functionality to our current system, mentioned above, and at least the same level as the current service and ideally to provide enhanced capabilities.
RFI - The NHSBSA are looking for a solution with similar functionality to our current system, mentioned above, and at least the same level as the current service and ideally to provide enhanced capabilities
.• Managed solution that links front and back-office functions
• Manage colleagues time, schedules, shifts and workloads
• Produce MI reporting on performance tracking and management
• Enable colleagues to use self-serve function for attendance management, annual leave, schedule management and reporting
• Flexibility to be a scalable solution with ability to further develop and integrate with other systems
• Planned continuous system upgrades throughout contract length
• Compliance with government accessibility standards
• Compliance with data protection standards
• Alignment with NHSBSA sustainability standards and policies
• Supplier to carry out, and work with NHSBSA, all work associated with standing up the service and testing
• Will consider AI within solution for automation and intervention as long as it doesn't replace human contact

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Prior information notice -RFI -Workforce Management Solution

  • Early engagement
  • Published 13 February 2025

Additional text

About NHSBSA: The NHSBSA is a national organisation providing a broad range of business services that support the wider NHS.

Further information on our extensive service portfolio can be found at: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/about-us.

Further information related to the early market engagement activities and how to participate can be found in the Additional Information section of the Find a Tender Service Notice, which can be found here: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005076-2025

About the buyer

Contact name

Rosemary (Rose) Hammond-McKie

Address

Stella House
Newcastle
NE15 8NY
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 191 212 7508

Email

rosemary.hammond-mckie@nhsbsa.nhs.uk