Procurement software package

Description

The Contracting Authority is potentially seeking a supplier to provide an e-procurement system capable of a range of functionality allowing the Contracting Authority to plan, prepare, run and manage procurement's in full compliance with PCR15 and all other relevant public procurement legislation and best practice. It is anticipated that the range of functionality required from the e-procurement system will include: planning, sourcing, tender creation and management, creation and publication of relevant notices, tender issue, tender evaluation, contract award, e-auctions, dynamic purchasing systems, spend analysis, contract and supplier management and data management and reporting. The above is neither an exhaustive or final requirement. It is subject to development prior to any potential subsequent Contract Notice. This notice is for information only. The Contracting Authority may or may not subsequently publish a formal contract notice in the future. The Contracting Authority is potentially seeking a supplier to provide an e-procurement system capable of a range of functionality allowing the Contracting Authority to plan, prepare, run and manage procurement's in full compliance with PCR15 and all other relevant public procurement legislation and best practice. It is anticipated that the range of functionality required from the e-procurement system will include: planning, sourcing, tender creation and management, creation and publication of relevant notices, tender issue, tender evaluation, contract award, e-auctions, dynamic purchasing systems, contract and supplier management and data management and reporting. The supplier shall also provide full implementation support, initial and ongoing training and initial and ongoing technical support and all necessary system maintenance and upgrades throughout the contract term. In addition to NHS Digital, it is anticipated the contract will be available for use by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and its Arms Length Bodies (ALBs) including Commissioning Support Units, Clinical Commissioning Groups and NHS Providers. Should this potential procurement result in a subsequent contract notice, details of DHSC, ALBs and others potential use will be provided. The above is neither an exhaustive or final requirement. It is subject to development prior to any potential subsequent Contract Notice. The Contracting Authority is holding a market engagement event which will be conducted remotely via Skype. The purpose of market engagement event being to: — share the contracting authority's early thinking around the potential requirement, — seek views from potential providers on the potential requirement, — give an overview of the procurement process should the Contracting Authority subsequently publish a formal Contract Notice. Details on Skype registration appear at VI.3). Should a potential wish to demonstrate their system, the Contracting Authority is, without prejudice, open to that possibility. Any system demonstration will be purely for information purposes only and must take place before any subsequent Contract Notice is published. Please refer to Section VI.3) for additional information.