Award

Provision of an Electronic Administration e-MAR Software Solution

CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Feb 2023 at 11:58

Award Notice
Tender

19 Oct 2022 at 09:37

Tender Notice
Tender

18 Oct 2022 at 16:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cumbria County Council is seeking a supplier for the provision of an Electronic Medication Administration Software System for its Older Adults Residential Care Homes in Cumbria. This tender process is currently at the award stage with a contract value of £86,976. The deadline for the tender period is 16th November 2022. The awarded contract has a start date of 1st February 2023. The main procurement category is IT services, and the Council has identified the buying organisation as Cumbria County Council. The procurement method used is an open procedure.

This opportunity presents a chance for SMEs in the IT services sector, particularly those specializing in consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. Businesses that can provide Electronic Medication Administration Software Systems meeting the specified requirements, and are capable of working with care services and health partners, are well-suited to compete. The buyer, Cumbria County Council, is looking for a solution that enhances medication administration across its care homes while supporting a person-centred approach to care delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of an Electronic Administration e-MAR Software Solution

Notice Description

Cumbria Care is the Cumbria County Council (the Council) in-house provider of adult care and support services across the whole of Cumbria. Cumbria Care Older Adults Residential Care Homes require an Electronic Medication Administration Software System. The system must: * Provide a robust ordering, recording, monitoring, and reporting system to support governance and operational activity across all tasks in relation to medication administration. * Record all medication activity in multiple daily administration rounds in real time. * Report real time, accurate information regarding operational service delivery. * Provide key assurance on the safe and effective administration of medication across residential services. * Provide wrap around support for service users and staff to enable a more person-centred approach. * Have a modern intuitive user interface to enable all users to safely administer the medications - as a minimum the system must meet the requirements of EN 301 549. * Be usable on standard Cumbria County Council laptops and desktop computers. The new system must also be able to support medicine management with wider community services, and health partners such as GPs, Pharmacies, and District Nursing Teams. Please note that Cumbria is currently undergoing a Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). Government has announced that Cumbria County Council and the six district councils are to be replaced by two unitary authorities with effect from 01 April 2023. This Agreement is for use by Cumbria County Council as identified in the contract notice and any successor council(s) as defined in The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transfer of Functions, Property, Rights and Liabilities) Regulations 2008 of Cumbria County Council. This procurement will be for 2 Lots with the same supplier. Both contracts will be implemented and managed by Cumbria County Council until a point after 1 April 2023 when the lots will be handed over to the relevant new authority. Further details of the Contract requirements are included in the Tender Documents, available via The Chest - https//www.the-chest.org.uk All clarifications regarding the Tender Documents must be directed via the messages area of the project dashboard. Any queries regarding using The Chest - please use the support available from the home page.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ff11aae2-54c7-46b0-835a-25fdfa779ceb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ba93505-bd59-471b-ae32-5424837ec358
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£86,976 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VCARE SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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