Tender

Vehicle Hardware

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

08 Apr 2019 at 09:25

Tender

08 Mar 2019 at 09:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care is currently conducting a procurement process for "Vehicle Hardware," aimed at supplying essential equipment for ambulances and other vehicles used by various service recipients, including English, Welsh, and Scottish Ambulance Trusts. This process, at the "Tender" stage, involves a selective procurement method that employs competitive dialogue, with a tender period set to end on 11 April 2019. The contractual obligations are due to commence on 02 December 2019 and will continue until 02 July 2025, with an estimated contract value of £30 million.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in computer equipment, telecommunications, and IT services, particularly those with experience in providing rugged devices, mobile routers, and application management solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate, especially those familiar with public service requirements and capable of innovative solutions that support integrated vehicle operations and resilient communications.

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Notice Title

Vehicle Hardware

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to procure a supplier to provide suitable Vehicle Hardware for use in Vehicles such as ambulances by Service Recipients, including the English Ambulance Trusts and potentially also other Service Recipients, such as the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust and the Scottish Ambulance Service, if those bodies elect to participate in the procurement. The principal objective of the procurement is to provide suitable Vehicle Hardware for use by Service Recipients in Vehicles such as ambulances including to: - run the 'National Mobilisation Application' (NMA) software; - provide the in-Vehicle connectivity and functional capabilities needed by the NMA; and - support resilient mobile communications connectivity to/from the Vehicle for NMA and to support other applications being used by the Service Recipients. The Vehicle Hardware comprises: - a 'Vehicle Router' - a 'smart' mobile router suitable for use in a vehicle, capable of connecting to multiple mobile communications bearers (including the ESN) and providing various capabilities, connectivity and interface ports to support NMA functionality; - a 'Vehicle Tablet Device' - a ruggedised touch screen tablet device suitable for running the NMA application (with small and large screen options); - a 'Vehicle Dock' - a dock suitable for securely mounting the Vehicle Tablet Device in the vehicle; and - 'Accessories' - associated hardware items such as antennas, wiring looms, connectors, external controls, audio microphones/loudspeakers, etc. A 'Mobile Device and Application Management' (MDAM) solution to suit the Vehicle Hardware is also required. Phases In order to achieve the above, the procurement includes the following delivery phases: - Design Phase - delivering design workshops with the Authority and Other ARP Suppliers to develop and review the required Designs, including the Integrated Vehicle Hardware Design, Preferred Vehicle Installation Documents, Integrated End-to-End Communications Design, MDAM Architecture Design, Hardware Installation Design and the Service Management Design; - Build and Test Phase - delivering implementation, integration, testing and acceptance and training services in connection with the Vehicle Hardware and associated services; - Live Service Phase - supply of the Vehicle Hardware and MDAM and associated services (including hardware support, MDAM support, catalogue services, support desk services, technical support and preparation of related documentation); and - Future Projects - adding (at the Authority's discretion) any Future Projects into the scope of this procurement, as further detailed in Annex 4 of the Key Commercial Principles. A key example is to allow for future hardware provision/modifications and/or integration work required in order to be able to support the ESN voice application, once details of this are established.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5a790d91-3f4a-469d-aed0-cffc7d0cd3b8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21636960-4abc-451a-8091-93a7ea68d3c6
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72100000 - Hardware consultancy services

72110000 - Hardware selection consultancy services

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72510000 - Computer-related management services

72540000 - Computer upgrade services

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Dec 2019 - 2 Jul 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
Yaw Osei-Tawiah
Contact Email
yaw.tawiah@nhs.net
Contact Phone
0

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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