Published date: 6 December 2019

This notice was replaced on 6 December 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Early engagement (published 6 December 2019, last edited 6 December 2019)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Data-processing machines (hardware) - 30210000

  • Computer-related equipment - 30230000

  • Programming services of systems and user software - 72211000

    • Configuration management software development services - 72212982

    • Information systems or technology planning services - 72222200

    • Information technology services - 72222300

    • Systems support services - 72253200

    • Software support services - 72261000

    • Software implementation services - 72263000

Location of contract

Any region

Procurement reference

LPPBARTS001-DN451885-76790261

Published date

6 December 2019

Closing date

10 December 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Short description: The Trust is seeking a supplier to provide hosting, support and maintenance for the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure environment currently implemented across the Trust. The Trust would also like to explore the possibility of procuring a wider service wrap and provision to cover further elements of End User Computing and End User Devices, including gold image build, user administration and device provision & build. The intention is, through this contract, to iterate and modernise the Virtual Platforms and End User Computing solution and service wrap to further improve the end user experience, and better enable different ways of working across the Trust. Description of the procurement: The procurement of a Virtual Platforms and End User Computing service is part of a wider programme of Infrastructure Transformation across the Trust. Through this programme, the Trust has already awarded Cloud Hosting and Local Area Network & Network Management contracts in order to modernise and transform infrastructure provision. The Virtual Platforms and End User Computing supplier would be expected to work closely with both internal ICT teams and the wider Trust ICT supply chain in order to deliver real transformative change to End Users. Suppliers are invited to attend a webinar on 11th December 2019 at 3-4pm where further information regarding this procurement opportunity will be communicated. Post this webinar, interested suppliers will be invited to attend a market engagement session with the Trust in order to further inform the procurement approach. Note, webinar details can be requested through the contact details specified in this PIN. Should the Trust choose to hold an OJEU competition for this tender, a detailed contract notice shall be released in order to notify the market. The Trust reserves the right to ultimately not hold an OJEU competition for this tender should the Trust conclude that this would not be the most appropriate route to market. The Trust may choose to run a competition through a pre-existing framework agreement should this be considered the most appropriate route to market. The Trust shall have no liability for any costs, expenses, fees or charges (including third party costs) incurred by those expressing interest in and/or participating in market engagement for this opportunity.


More information

Additional text

bartshealth.eucpremarketengagement@nhs.net


About the buyer

Contact name

Atiqur Lallmahamood

Address

2nd Floor
9 Prescot Street
Aldgate
E1 8PR
England

Telephone

+44 2073777000

Email

atiqur.lallmahamood@nhs.net

Website

http://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk