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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-031022/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Services

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Procurement and Logistics Service
Postal address: 14-16 Great Victoria Street
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT27BA
Country: United Kingdom
Email: ict.sourcing@hscni.net
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available.
Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible,free of charge,at:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: Epic Support Services Request for Information

Reference number: 4531784
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description:
Epic Support Services RFI is to Inform the development of a procurement approach that will facilitate the periodic, fast-track provision of support services to support encompass’ build, configuration and implementation activities Respondees are asked to indicate their intention to respond to this RFI via the eTendersNI secure messaging portal by Tuesday 15 November 2022 at 17:00 hours It should be understood and accepted that this RFI is not a bidding process and it does not form (nor intends to form) any part of a formal supplier evaluation and/or a contractual process. HSCNI does not and cannot commit to the procurement of any services further to this RFI.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 1.00 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description:
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 72100000
Main CPV code: 72200000
Main CPV code: 72600000
Main CPV code: 72220000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
It should be understood and accepted that this RFI is not a bidding process and it does not form (nor intends to form) any part of a formal supplier evaluation and/or a contractual process. HSCNI does not and cannot commit to the procurement of any services further to this RFI.
For the avoidance of doubt, a fully completed response will include:
1. A fully completed Tab 1 (included within the RFI Response Document) in line with the instructions specified in the document; and
2. A fully completed Tab 2 (included within the RFI Response Document) in line with the instructions specified in the document.
BSO recognises the effort required by your organisation to respond to this RFI and is therefore grateful for your input and participation. Please submit all communications via the eTendersNI portal ().
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: This RFI can be found by searching the CFT Code 4531784 on eTenders NI. The Key Dates are, Intent to respond: 15/11/22 17.00. Clarification Questions Close:18/11/22 15.00. RFI Close: 25/11/22 15.00.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2023-05-02
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2022-11-03