Published date: 19 September 2024

Last edited date: 21 November 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 10 January 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Data-processing machines (hardware) - 30210000

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

  • Computer-related services - 72500000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£2,500,000,000

Procurement reference

SBS10510

Published date

19 September 2024

Closing date

10 January 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

11 May 2025

Contract end date

10 May 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. 

NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Digital Workplace Solutions and related Goods and Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.

Our Approved Organisation list can be found on:  

https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support 

The scope of the intended framework agreement is wide and is proposed to include, without being limited to, the products and services listed below:

Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) software licencing

Bespoke Software development

Infrastructure equipment supply

Infrastructure support and maintenance

Infrastructure management services - equipment

Infrastructure management services - software

NHS SBS are seeking to appoint a range of Value-Add Resellers and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) capable of providing Hardware, Software and Services to Approved Organisations. As part of demonstrating capability bidders will be required to evidence the Accreditations they hold with vendors to ensure the framework delivers maximum value for money.

We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender.  

Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement;

The scope of the intended framework agreement is wide and is proposed to include, without being limited to, the products and services listed below:

⦁ COTS software licencing

⦁ Bespoke Software development

⦁ Infrastructure equipment supply

⦁ Infrastructure support and maintenance

⦁ Infrastructure management services - equipment

⦁ Infrastructure management services - software

There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ), Commercial Schedule requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.

A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 50 bidders

Where the Bidder does not score a minimum of 65% in total out of 90% Quality in the AQ questions (including Social Value), the Authority shall exclude the submission from further evaluation.

The maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position.

Please follow the link provided to access the tender documentation on SAP Ariba

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Digital Workplace Solutions 2 (SBS10510)

  • Early engagement
  • Published 22 August 2023

Links

Additional text

The value provided is only an estimate based upon market value. NHS SBS cannot guarantee to successful Suppliers any business through this Framework Agreement. Spend volumes may vary throughout the life of the Framework Agreement from the anticipated levels given in this notice.

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Address

Three Cherry Tree Lane
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7AH
England

Email

nsbs.categorymanagementsourcing@nhs.net