NHS Premises Assurance Model Metrics Update

The NHS Premises Assurance Model (PAM) was first released to the NHS Acute Sector on the 1st April 2010 in Microsoft Excel format. The NHS PAM has gone through a number of iterations and improvements with the current version released in May 2014. This is available on the gov.uk website at; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nhs-premises-assurance-model-launch. The requirement in this ITT is to update the NHS PAM metrics with 2013/14 data. More specifically this includes the following : Incorporate new data and updated metrics for 2013/14 based on the following datasets : Estates Return Information Collection (ERIC ) Patient Lead Assessment of the Care Environment In Patient survey Health Episode Statistics (HES) Removal of 2010-11 data (the model is only required to contain the last three years data ) Any modifications to the NHS PAM metrics workbook resulting from work within this ITT e.g. macros, labelling, drop down menus etc .

Additional information: Interested suppliers must read the attached Invitation to Tender document carefully and respond by the deadline 11/03/2015 12:00 Noon. late responses will not be accepted. All responses must be uploaded via the BMS e-tendering portal. This procurement exercise will be conducted on the DH eTendering portal at - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/procurement. We call this system BMS (Business Management System). Organisations wishing to be considered for this contract must register their intent to participate(via sending a BMS online message) and download and complete an ITT for submission through the DH eTendering portal (BMS). Registration is a simple one-step process; the supplier must register as a company/organisation; then each employee who may undertake a tendering exercise must then register as an individual. Once this stage is completed, it is then possible to register expression of interest for this tender. Note: Standard BMS functionality will only acknowledge one recipient per supplier for each individual tender. If you require the tender to be seen by multiple users we suggest using a centralised e-mail address [[email protected]] Log on instructions are as follows: Stage 1 - New suppliers. Those who have not previously contracted with DH will first need to ensure that their company details are registered in the system. a) Go to the link above b) Click on ‘New Supplier’ c) Complete and send the details in the automated e-mail that appears d) Within 3 working days, you will receive an e-mail with your login information; a unique username and password. Note: Standard BMS functionality requires the registered e-mail address to function as individual’s username. Post Registration Once registered, candidates must express interest as follows a) Go to the link above b) Select ‘Login into e-Tendering System’ c) Select sourcing home page and enter Invitation to Tender (ITT) number 59821 in the search field. d) Select online message and send message to confirm your expression of interest, review documentation and when ready upload your completed response via the create quote option. For any support in submitting your ITT, please contact the eTendering Help-desk at 0113 254 5777. This helpdesk is available 10:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday excluding Bank Holidays. Please Note: Registration on the DH secure portal is not entering onto a preferred supplier list. Registration is solely to be able to interact with the Department electronically. All responses must be in English Language and submitted via BMS before the deadline shown for receipt of ITTs.