Intranet Platform and Staff App

Concepts

• aylesford
• information technology
• kent and medway nhs
• social care partnership trust
• networking, internet and intranet
• services.the current intranet platform
• staff app services solution
• intranet platform
• staff app
• implementation of an intranet platform

Location

Kent and Medway

Description

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust is inviting tenders for the provision and implementation of an Intranet Platform and Staff App Services solution, in addition to associated hosting and support services.

Total Quantity or Scope

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust is inviting tenders for the provision and implementation of an Intranet Platform and Staff App Services solution, in addition to associated hosting and support services.The current Intranet platform is over seven years old, and the Trust is therefore looking to secure a new, modern functioning intranet to transform how it communicates and engages with the work force. Required areas of improvement include:• Improved technical features and capability;• An improved search function;• A central contact directory; and• Compatibility with accessibility legislation and NHS Digital security requirements.The Commencement Date for the delivery of the services is scheduled to be on 18th December 2023 at 00:00 hours. The Contract will be awarded for a period of three (3) years until 17th December 2026, with an option to extend for two (2) additional periods of one (1) year subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Trust.The Trust is procuring this contract following the Open Procedure under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions. The Trust will be awarding one Contract for the provision of all services detailed in the Specification. The Trust will be utilising the NHS Standard Terms & Conditions for Services Contract.The Trust is seeking to contract with an organisation that will manage the Services to the highest levels of satisfaction, professional standards and cost effectiveness.

Renewal Options

The Contract will be awarded for a period of three (3) years until 17th December 2026, with an option to extend for two (2) additional periods of one (1) year, subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Trust.

CPV Codes

• 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
• 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
• 72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services
• 72421000 - Internet or intranet client application development services

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The value provided in Section II.1.5) represents the Trust's estimate of the total value of the contract opportunity over the entire contract period including any possible extensions (5 years). The Information for Bidders document contains the mandatory selection criteria which must be met by the potential candidates. All tenders must be submitted through the Health Family Single eCommercial System, details of which can be found at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. The Trust expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the requirements during the tender phase ; and in no circumstances will be liable for any costs incurred by the candidates. Further information about the contract opportunity can be found in the Information for Bidders document which will be made available via the portal to bidders registering their interest in this procurement.