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Electronic Patient Records System Contract Term Extension (VEAT Notification)

ROYAL DEVON UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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04 Dec 2024 at 13:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has issued a Voluntary Transparency Notice regarding the procurement process, focusing on an extension of the existing contract for the provision of an electronic patient records (EPR) system by Epic Systems Corporation. This process falls under the 'goods' category, specifically medical software (CPV code: 48180000), and is located in the UKK region. The notice outlines a short-term extension of 19 to 20 months beyond the current contract period to align with similar contracts held by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSD) and University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP). The anticipated contract variation is dependent on the completion of necessary internal and external approvals, aiming for execution post the 10-day standstill period, with the transparency notice dated 4th December 2024.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the medical software sector by maintaining continuity and integration of critical healthcare IT systems. The extension is particularly advantageous for suppliers like Epic that can ensure seamless service delivery across multiple trusts without the need for disruption. Firms experienced in healthcare technology, particularly those with solutions that integrate well with existing EPR systems, would be strategically positioned to benefit from such procurement extensions, as they ensure sustained business relationships and stable revenue flows from ongoing support and service contracts.

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Notice Title

Electronic Patient Records System Contract Term Extension (VEAT Notification)

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority is not awarding a new contract. This VEAT notice is in respect of a proposed short term extension to the term of its contract for the provision of an electronic patient record system. See sections II.2.4 for further details.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is not a new contract opportunity, but rather a VEAT notice to inform the market that the Contracting Authority is seeking to extend the term of its existing contract for the provision of an electronic patient records (EPR) system which was originally awarded to Epic Systems Corporation (Epic) in June 2018 following a competitive award process. The Contracting Authority is intending to share its existing EPR instance with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSD) and University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP). The term of Contracting Authority's contract with Epic is being extended for a short period beyond the extension period set out in its contract so that it is co-terminus with the term of the TSD and UHP contracts with Epic in order that all 3 Trusts participating in the shared EPR instance can receive the services for the same term. The term of the contract is being extended for a short term period of 19 to 20 months (subject to when signature of TSD's and UHP's contracts with Epic occur) beyond the extension period set out in the contract. Additional information: The Contracting Authority considers that the short term extension beyond the extension period detailed in the contract is permitted under Regulation 72(1)(b) of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This is because Epic are already providing the overall solution which will be integrated with other systems, and because RDUH will be on a shared instance with TSD and UHP, it would not be feasible for another supplier to provide the EPR system, particularly for an extension that will be relatively short term. Adding another contractor to the mix would leave the solution and shared instance model open to disruption (which would not be acceptable due to the critical nature of the EPR solution which is ultimately vital for patient care). Further, it would not be possible for Epic to provide operational services to some but not all of the Trusts on the shared instance. In addition, the overall value of the short term extension will not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract.

Procurement Information

This is a VEAT notice to extend the current contract beyond the extension period, previously published on: Reference 2013/S 056-091960 Reference 2021/S 098-260095 Reference 2021/S 000-011301 Reference 2021-054520

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c22c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039064-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48180000 - Medical software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,783,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL DEVON UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Denise Morton
Contact Email
denise.pottsmorton@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 5DW
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Priory
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EPIC SYSTEMS

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