Published date: 16 February 2022
Last edited date: 16 February 2022
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Contract summary
Industry
Planning systems - 30196000
Distribution system - 31213400
Diagnostic systems - 33124110
Electronic intelligence system - 35721000
Access control system - 42961100
Computer control system - 48151000
Document management system - 48311100
Database systems - 48610000
Database-management system - 48612000
Information systems - 48810000
Maintenance of information technology equipment - 50312610
Information technology services - 72222300
Information technology requirements review services - 72223000
System quality assurance planning services - 72224200
System quality assurance assessment and review services - 72225000
Maintenance of information technology software - 72267100
Location of contract
B69 9EN
Value of contract
£45,000 to £50,000
Procurement reference
IT-230-5796-ASC111 - AWARD
Published date
16 February 2022
Closing date
21 January 2022
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
22 February 2022
Contract end date
21 February 2025
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Procurement of an IT based Quality Assurance System
Reference ASC111
The Borough Council of Sandwell ("the Council") invites quotes subject to the Service Specification- included in Section C of the Invitation to Quote (ITQ), for the purchase of an IT Based Quality Assurance System.
The Council is a provider of day care, extra care, domiciliary care and residential care and it is looking to procure an effective quality assurance system, with up to date policies and procedures to ensure for CQC regulated services particularly it has a framework that withholds scrutiny and supports effective governance.
The system is to achieve the following outcomes
To enable the local authority to have an effective governance framework in place for its regulated services
To support effective management of staff
To support compliance with Care Quality Commission standards
Further details are in the Specification document (Appendix A). The duration of the contract will be 22 February 2022 to 21 February 2025, but this may be subject to change. Please note that The Council has a maximum overall budget of £50,000 for the period of the contract, see Specification for further details, for the service which is stated in Section B of this Invitation to Quote and The Council shall reject any bid(s) exceeding this limit. Bidders may be required to provide a system platform demonstration of the system they are proposing. The demonstration will be valuated against the below;
"The demonstration showed the complete system proposed and clearly demonstrated a system fully capable of delivering all elements of the council requirements and gave the council confidence in this."
Demonstrations will be through the Microsoft Teams platform for a period of one hour. Demonstrations are scheduled to be conducted week commencing 31 January 2022. All Bidders are required to make themselves available for interview. Interview times will be issued prior to the interview date via Sandwell's In-tend system.
The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the Quotation document or other related documents.
In Order To View a On-Line Questionnaire (if applicable) or Submit a Quotation, you will be required to` Opt-In`.
For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.
Closing date: 21 January 2022 at 12:00hrs
Award information
Awarded date
15 February 2022
Contract start date
22 February 2022
Contract end date
21 February 2025
Total value of contract
£28,710
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Quality Compliance Systems
Address
Third Floor, One London Square, Cross Lanes, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom, GU1 1UN
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Martin Duffell
Address
PO Box 15888
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 9EN
United Kingdom
Telephone
0121 569 5541
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