Tender

Tender for Computer-Aided Dispatch System For South Central Ambulance Service and Isle of Wight Ambulance Service 999 Operations

SOUTH CENTRAL AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

29 Jan 2024 at 08:19

Summary of the contracting process

The South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to procure a Computer-Aided Dispatch System for its 999 operations, also to be used by the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service. The contract value is GBP 8,780,000, and the procurement process will follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The tender aims to procure a system that allows for efficient recording of patient details, progressing call triage pathways, dispatching resources accurately, and enabling audits and investigations. The procurement involves a five-year contract with a potential one-year extension and emphasizes continuous improvement and cloud hosting over the contract period, aligning with the NHS Cloud First policy. The deadline for submissions is 18th March 2024.

This tender opportunity is well-suited for businesses offering emergency CAD systems for UK ambulance services. The tender seeks a supplier who can deliver a comprehensive and intuitive system, integrating various services and systems within the NHS. Businesses that can offer a managed service and facilitate greater integration between NHS 999, NHS 111, and the non-emergency Patient Transport Service would find this opportunity beneficial. Emphasis is placed on a competitive selection process to achieve value for money, favouring suppliers with existing emergency CAD systems and proven technical capabilities. Interested businesses must register on the portal to access the Invitation to Tender documents and ensure compliance with all submission requirements by the deadline.

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Notice Title

Tender for Computer-Aided Dispatch System For South Central Ambulance Service and Isle of Wight Ambulance Service 999 Operations

Notice Description

South Central Ambulance Service Foundation Trust is looking to procure a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system for its 999 operations. The system will also be used by the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service, as a service recipient as per the Terms and Condition for this procurement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) is managing this procurement and will be the primary Buyer. The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service (IWAS) is a Service Recipient (as defined in the Mid Tier Terms and Conditions being used in this procurement).

SCAS is looking for a COTS solution not a development product. For the avoidance of doubt, tenderers must have:-

an emergency CAD system in operation with a UK ambulance service at
the point of bidding.

A COTS product ready for use by a UK ambulance service at the point of bidding, and which meets our requirements.

The tender process will be run according to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and be governed by selecting the Most Economically Advantageous Tender, balancing the technical capabilities and service offering against the cost of each system.

We wish to complete a successful process which attracts competition in order to achieve value for money for SCAS.

The aim of the procurement is to:

Procure a comprehensive and intuitive system that allows users to easily input and access information and carry out their functions effectively e.g.:

record patient details

progress the triage pathways of a call

ensure that, where relevant, a resource can be dispatched to the location provided by the caller

and enable effective audits and investigations via a full audit trail and easy-to-access historical information.

Ensure continuing integration with other services and systems provided and used by the Authority e.g.

transfers of callers and records to and from NHS 111

clinical applications used by front line 999 crews for patient treatment;

Ordnance Survey (OS), Terrafix, Personal Demographic Service (PDS) etc.

Have a supplier who will work with SCAS to deliver the full benefits of the solution, including continuous improvement and investment in the solution for the duration of the contract.

Achieve a managed service and move towards cloud hosting over the lifetime of the contract, in line with the NHS Cloud First policy.

Work towards achieving greater integration between all service line systems in NHS 999, NHS 111 and the non-emergency Patient Transport Service (PTS). Additional information: This Procurement is for five years with an option to extend for a further year.

All the ITT documents can be accessed after on registering on the portal.

Please complete all the hardcopy documents as set out in the tender. These documents must be fully completed and uploaded as part of your tender submission. Failure to submit all such documents will lead to your bid being deemed to be non compliant.

Please ensure that you leave sufficient time to upload and submit your tender before the deadline stated in this notice. Late bids will not be evaluated.

Options: Please refer to document 12 Pricing Table and the Optional Tab

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043535
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002848-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

48 - Software package and information systems

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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

44316400 - Hardware

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72260000 - Software-related services

85143000 - Ambulance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,780,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,780,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2024Expired
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
SOUTH CENTRAL AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Chris Keenleyside
Contact Email
chris.keenleyside@scas.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7977376537

Buyer Location

Locality
BICESTER
Postcode
OX26 6HR
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Cherwell
Electoral Ward
Bicester South and Ambrosden
Westminster Constituency
Bicester and Woodstock

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