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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

NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE ICB

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Tender

23 Sep 2022 at 16:25

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB, is conducting an open procurement for a Supported IT Platform for Synchronous & Asynchronous Advice & Guidance. The tender is for software support services within the services category, with a value of £4.25 million over a 5-year period. Bids must be submitted by midday on 24 October 2022 via the Atamis e-procurement system. The procurement process is governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender by NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB offers business growth opportunities for organisations providing IT solutions in the healthcare sector. Businesses offering digital platform solutions for senior clinician advice and guidance communications can compete. The contract will initially run for 3 years, with a possible 2-year extension, and covers urgent and planned care pathways. The procurement process provides clear guidelines for suppliers, ensuring fair assessment and compliance with procurement regulations.

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Notice Title

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

Notice 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 PS2.55 million, and the maximum whole life (5 year) value is PS4.25 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 PS2.55 million, and the maximum whole life (5 year) value is PS4.25 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. Additional information: The services are subject to the full regime of current procurement legislation and as such this tender will be conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036b35
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026775-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,250,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE ICB
Additional Buyers

NHS GLOUCESTERSHIRE ICB

Contact Name
Michael Pingstone (SCW)
Contact Email
michael.pingstone@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHIPPENHAM
Postcode
SN15 1GG
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Tewkesbury
Electoral Ward
Churchdown Brookfield with Hucclecote
Westminster Constituency
North Cotswolds

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