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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-025524/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: 77 Boucher Crescent
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT126HU
Country: United Kingdom
Email: ict.sourcing@hscni.net
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

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: HSCNI REGIONAL ORDER COMMS FOR NORTHERN IRELAND Request for Information

Reference number: 4305195
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description:
The Business Services Organisation Information Technology Services (BSO ITS), in collaboration with the Department of Health (DoH) and the Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts, is exploring options for implementing a solution to support the provision of Order Communications (OrderComms) on a regional basis for NI. BSO is also currently considering the potential scope for a regional OrderComms solution, and is considering the following options:
A. A single regional OrderComms solution for NI spanning both Primary Care and Secondary Care
B. A regional OrderComms solution for NI in Primary Care only, which will integrate with a Secondary Care OrderComms solution implemented through the encompass Programme
The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to:
• Identify solution options, with indicative timescales and costs, from the market’s approach to delivering an OrderComms solution for NI
• Learn from any recognised “good practice” from other clients and jurisdictions
• Gauge an interest in the market of the potential opportunity to provide an interim OrderComms solution for NI
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: 48000000
Main CPV code: 72200000
Main CPV code: 72210000
Main CPV code: 72227000
Main CPV code: 48900000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This RFI is comprised of the following documentation, which is available at eTenders NI
* RFI (this document) – provides a summary of the client, its system and service requirements and how suppliers should respond to this RFI;
* RFI Response Document, which includes:
o Tab 1: RFI Written Response Document – provides the written questions and a response template which must be completed by suppliers as part of responding to this RFI; and
o Tab 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B: RFI Price Response Document – provides templates for suppliers to complete as part of responding to this RFI.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: To view documents and respond, please see the invitation on eTenders NI – reference 4305195. the deadline for submission is Monday 03 October 2022 at 15.00 hours.. BSO would be grateful if your organisation could indicate by Wednesday 21 September 2022 at . 17.00 hours if you are intending to respond. Please submit notification of your intention via the . eTendersNI portal

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2023-04-01
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:2022-09-12