Consultancy Support for Information Sharing

Tender description

WMCA are pleased to announce a procurement opportunity for the provision of consultancy services for Information Sharing. The overall aim of this work is to provide a roadmap and deliverables to help WMCA partners improve information sharing. The work covers engagement, planning, and technical support as summarised below: 1. Work with partners to develop a "roadmap" to guide the development of our approach to information sharing 2. Provide expert support to engage the WMCA partners on information sharing issues 3. Develop an Information Sharing Charter agreement between WMCA partners, and advising on associated required changes e.g. its use as the basis for decision making, and necessary staff development. 4. Preparatory work around a wider information management strategy for the region: 5. Develop appropriate information governance arrangements in consultation with with the IG community across the partners. 6. Support engagement with civic society groups and local citizens on the case for information sharing, acceptable uses and approaches, and ethical considerations 7. Deliver a series of 2-3 "demonstrator projects" information sharing and analysis projects. Suggested projects are safeguarding (child and/or adult) and multiple complex needs "radical prevention" (building on Coventry's MEAM pilot). 8. Advise on the technical requirements of a federated data platform for information sharing in the region The point of contact for all bidders throughout this procurement process is via WMCA's Bravo eTendering system (https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk) using the message/correspondence feature except as otherwise advised by WMCA from time to time.