Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ccd-0c44-711a-9ee1-7efb73da4d7e/trust-swap-shopreuse-platform pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Trust 'Swap Shop'/Reuse Platform [Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dudley-group-nhs-foundation-trust) Estimated value Not stated Published 11 Jul 2023 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (DGFT) is looking to engage with potential partners who can support our sustainability goals by helping reduce, waste and purchasing costs by reusing readily available resource/equipment. The Trust objective is to create as self-sufficient portal to allow items that are of no longer of use to one department to be shared within the Trust and utilised elsewhere and/or be donated to local charities. Items would include but not limited: - Office furniture - Stationery - Non-medical equipment - IT and other office supplies The ideal product/portal would be able to support the Trust in tracking both sustainability (i.e. carbon savings) and financial/monetary where items have been successfully re-deployed/reused. Regular reporting function would be desirable. Specification identified so far below, for information: - Internal platform for staff to network and share furniture, stationery and equipment. - Provide tracking for waste, costs and CO2 savings - Provide tracking for furniture movements within the Trust - Automatic emails and notifications to relevant people - Allow direct communication between individuals - Set up transfer of ownership forms and other legal transfer documents - Database of photos for use of common items - Link with local charities for donations of items - Set up of specialist private groups for certain items - IT support team for calls and maintenance - needs to run itself - Data security - protection of user information - View only and login access - Serial number tracking - Downloadable forms so data can be extracted and used in alternative ways. Desirables: - Transfer items for staff personal use - Transfer of items that aren't suitable for reuse - waste and recycling - Repair requests, replacement keys etc. - Web portal live chat - Ability to have super users Additional information: DGFT is looking to engage in pre-market conversations to understand a range of proposed solutions. If you feel you have a suitable offering, please contact Fay Fox () with the below information: - Details of your product/service offering - Statement of how you feel your solution would be able to meet the objective of the Trust - Potential annual pricing for an organisation of around 5,500 staff in total; options for expansion to a wider collaborative/group of Trusts would be also be beneficial - Whether any free of charge trial periods could be offered in the initial for the Trust to gain further insight into the product offering and benefits which could be realised over the long term use (for a then funded/costed solution). A 12 month free of charge trial offer would be desirable. - Key contact details if the Trust do wish to further engage you in discussion. Read full description ## CPV classification Recycling equipment Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d97d050e-db5c-4dae-96df-beeef76e47f5) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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