DHSC: NIHR Information Systems Provider

Concepts

• systems support
• nihr
• leeds
• nihr information systems provider
• nihr coordinating centre
• dhsc
• nihr clinical research network
• key functions of the nihr
• nihr research delivery network
• day-to-day operations of the nihr

Location

Description

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) are looking for a supplier/suppliers to provide software licences and ongoing support and maintenance services to the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR). In order to deliver the key functions of the NIHR, the DHSC contracts directly with a number of NHS Trusts, universities, and life science organisations that host the functions that make up the NIHR Coordinating Centre and the NIHR Clinical Research Network (to be renamed the NIHR Research Delivery Network from 2024): • The NIHR Coordinating Centre comprises of the following elements: o NIHR Academy, hosted by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. o NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies (NETS), hosted by the University of Southampton. o Centre for Engagement and Dissemination (CED); Central Commissioning Facility (CCF); and the Office for Clinical Research Infrastructure (NOCRI), all hosted by LGC. • NIHR Clinical Research Network Coordinating Centre (NIHR CRN), is hosted by the University of Leeds and Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. (This will become the NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN) from 2024 with the host to be awarded in 2023). These business units are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the NIHR.

CPV Codes

• 72253200 - Systems support services
• 72611000 - Technical computer support services
• 72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software
• 72252000 - Computer archiving services
• 72253100 - Helpdesk services
• 72268000 - Software supply services
• 72511000 - Network management software services
• 72610000 - Computer support services
• 72261000 - Software support services
• 72212218 - License management software development services
• 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services
• 72910000 - Computer back-up services
• 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products
• 72265000 - Software configuration services
• 72260000 - Software-related services
• 72263000 - Software implementation services
• 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
• 72512000 - Document management services
• 72212510 - Communication software development services
• 72267200 - Repair of information technology software
• 79512000 - Call centre
• 72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services
• 72251000 - Disaster recovery services
• 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software
• 72500000 - Computer-related services
• 72212517 - IT software development services
• 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

The main purpose of this notice is to facilitate early market engagement to obtain feedback on the potential approach to market and possible disaggregation of software and services as well as to stimulate market interest in the upcoming opportunity. Interested suppliers will be able to take part in a Request for Information exercise. DHSC - NIHR IS Function - Request For Information 02052023 DHSC - NIHR IS Function - Request For Information 02052023.docx