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Published 23 Sept 2022, 17:25 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Procurement for a Supported IT Platform for Synchronous & Asynchronous Advice & Guidance to NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB, and NHS Gloucestershire ICB

Official notice

Authority: NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£4,250,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 24 Oct 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB, and NHS Gloucestershire ICB (together referred to as the 'Authority') invite bids from organisations to provide a Synchronous & Asynchronous IT solution for the provision of Advice & Guidance between practitioners and clinicians for use by all NHS bodies and Trusts within their respective Integrated Care Systems.

Advice and Guidance IT platform services are central to the vision outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan of 'one click away' specialist advice and guidance for General Practitioners.

The Authority requires a digital platform solution to support a senior clinician advice and guidance communications system for acute care pre-admission/pre-referral communications between Primary care (including community and paramedic staff) and Secondary care for use across both Urgent and Planned Care pathways.

The contract will be let for an initial period of 3 years, with optional extension of up to a further 2 years, to a maximum total length of 5 years. The value across both Authorities for the initial 3-year term is £2.55 million, and the maximum whole life (5 year) value is £4.25 million. All values provided are inclusive of any non-recoverable VAT.

Bids must be received via the Atamis e-procurement system by no later than midday on 24 October 2022.

This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Authority.

CPV: Software supply services · Software support services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Published value£4,250,000
Delivery: South West
Variant bids: not allowed

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
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    Applicants will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 on the basis of information provided in response to the Selection Questionnaire.

  • Economic & financial standing

    Applicants will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 on the basis of information provided in response to the Selection Questionnaire.

    Minimum: Applicants will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Applicants should refer to further detailed information in the Selection Questionnaire and ITT documentation.
  • Technical & professional ability

    Applicants will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Applicants should refer to further detailed information in the Selection Questionnaire and ITT documentation.

    Minimum: Applicants will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Applicants should refer to further detailed information in the Selection Questionnaire and ITT documentation.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
23 Sept 2022, 17:25 BST
Last source update
23 Sept 2022, 17:25 BST
Award evaluation window
24 Oct 2022 – …
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-026775
Classification (CPV)
Software supply servicesSoftware support services
Delivery area
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-036b35 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

As stated in the procurement documents.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Bidders will be notified of a Contract award decision and a standstill period will be observed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ('Regulations'). At the start of the standstill period, a Contract award notification letter will be sent to each Bidder in accordance with Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Details of the dates of the standstill period will be outlined in the Contract award notification letter. The Regulations provide that aggrieved parties are to take action in the High Court (England and Wales).

Publisher note: Atamis: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome In order to submit a bid, you will need to be registered on Atamis and 'express an interest', and then complete a Bid response as specified within the procurement documents. On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence. This Procurement Process will be conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Authority is not bound to accept any Bid and is not liable for any costs or expenditure incurred by those expressing an interest or submitting a Bid for this opportunity.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis legacy domain (health-family.force.com) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Legacy Salesforce domain still used in notices — use the current Atamis portal · this portal address is a legacy domain; the operator has migrated
Submission deadline
24 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
24 Oct 2022, 12:01 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

23 Sept 2022 → 24 Oct 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    23 Sept 2022, 17:25 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    24 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    24 Oct 2022, 12:01 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth Jenner House, Unit E3, Langley Park, Avon Way, Chippenham, South West, SN15 1GGContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.