Find a TenderPast planning notice
Published 23 Sept 2022, 15:54 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Computer Aided Dispatch and Electronic Patient Care Record (ePCR) system

Official notice

Authority: South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)

2 lotsGoodsMax 2 lots per supplier
Planned pipeline value£4,500,000total for 2 lots · pipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected 7 Nov 2022from the planned procurement notice
Lots 2max 2 won per supplier

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This is a Prior Information Notice ("PIN") for an upcoming requirement from South East Coast Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) for a 999 and 111 computer aided dispatch (CAD) system and an electronic patient care record (ePCR) solution.

This PIN is to inform the market of the future opportunity, it does not represent an invitation to tender, nor is it a request for formal expressions of interest. A further notice to formally advertise the tender is expected to be issued through Find a Tender Service at a later date.

This notice will provide a link to the Trusts eTendering portal and a brief description on its requirements; this information is indicative only.

It is anticipated that a Supplier will be appointed early 2023 thus providing a mobilisation period for the system to be installed, tested and operational by September 2024 - the systems will run on the Trust's infrastructure. The contract, once services commence, will be for an initial term of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years.

The estimated contract value is for the full 5 years.

CPV: Command, control, communication and computer systems · Communications control system · Computer control system · Dispatch system · Electronic data exchange services · Electronic data management (EDM) · Electronic information services · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Industry specific software package · Medical software package · Software package and information systems

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · win at most 2 of them
Lot #1Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) systemPlanned

The Trust will be seeking a supplier for a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system that is able to facilitate the handling of 999 and 111 call activity via NHS Pathways and is able to integrate with all typical external dependencies such as mobile data terminals, BT EISEC (Enhanced Information Services for Emergency Calls) and the spine.

The solution will be expected to be compatible with our current Windows 10 environment, have a modern user interface and take into consideration adjustments for disabilities. It will be required to integrate with the Trust’s Power BI reporting solution.

Delivery: South East · Kent, Surrey, Sussex
Lot #2Electronic Patient Care Record (ePCR) solutionPlanned

The Trust will be seeking a supplier for an Electronic Patient Care Record (ePCR) solution that is compatible with Apple iPads and is able to integrate with external dependencies such as the spine, whilst also integrating with the Trust’s Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system.

The solution should take into consideration adjustments for disabilities. It will be required to integrate with the Trust’s Power BI reporting solution.

Delivery: South East · Kent, Surrey, Sussex

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: Lot 1 - CAD Lot 2 - ePCR

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Past planning notice
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Sept 2022, 15:54 BST
Last source update
23 Sept 2022, 15:54 BST
Authority reference
Project 4974
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-026743
Classification (CPV)
Command, control, communication and computer systemsCommunications control systemComputer control systemDispatch systemElectronic data exchange servicesElectronic data management (EDM)Electronic information servicesIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportIndustry specific software packageMedical software package
+1 moreSoftware package and information systems
Delivery area
South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-036b1f Find a Tender

Publisher note: This is a prior information notice for an upcoming requirement from South East Coast Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) for CAD & ePCR. Suppliers who would like to be included in this procurement once it is advertised must be registered as a supplier on the Trust's electronic tendering portal Bravo Solutions, accessed via: www.commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk. If your organisation is not currently registered, please follow the instructions on the Supplier Registration Video: https://www.screencast.com/t/o6NHgMNjnf?_ncp=1663929075848.986696-1 - please complete all relevant categories relating to your business. Once the tender is advertised, you should receive notification from Bravo and be able to Express an Interest in the tender If you require assistance relating to the Portal, please contact the online e-Tendering help desk direct as SECAmb do not have any administrative access to assist you: Tel – 0800 069 8630 Email – [email protected]

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

23 Sept 2022 → 7 Nov 2022 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    23 Sept 2022, 15:54 BST
  2. Tender notice expected
    7 Nov 2022

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth Nexus House, Gatwick Road, Crawley, West Sussex, Crawley, UK, RH10 9BGContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.