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Chemotherapy Electronic Prescribing System

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Chemotherapy Electronic Prescribing System" was led by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, a public health authority based in Paisley, UK. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender involved the provision of ongoing support for software critical for chemotherapy services within NHS Scotland. Key deadlines included the contract signing on July 31, 2019, with a duration of three years and an option for a one-year extension.

This procurement opportunity offers SMEs in the healthcare software industry a chance for business growth. Businesses specializing in supporting electronic prescribing systems for health boards could excel in competing for this contract. The incumbent supplier, CIS Oncology Ltd, was the successful awardee, providing continuity of service based on prior investments and intellectual property rights. The contracting authority emphasized the need for the proposed contract to meet critical service requirements efficiently and financially sustainably.

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Notice Title

Chemotherapy Electronic Prescribing System

Notice Description

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. The provision of ongoing support for software in which the contracting authority and also Ayrshire and Arran, Lanarkshire, Forth Valley and Highland Health Boards hold a perpetual licence and which is used to support the administration of the chemotherapy electronic prescribing system for Health Boards within NHS Scotland which in turn delivers critical clinical services to citizens.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of ongoing support for software in which the contracting authority and also Ayrshire and Arran, Lanarkshire, Forth Valley and Highland Health Boards hold a fully paid up perpetual licence and which is used to support the administration of the chemotherapy electronic prescribing system for Health Boards within NHS Scotland which in turn delivers critical clinical services to citizens. The proposed contract will provide continuity of service based upon the existing solution in which there has been significant prior investment, development of expertise within the user community and on which current operational processes within the contracting authority and other Health Boards within NHS Scotland rely. As a result there is no financially or administratively reasonable or viable alternative to the current system to meet the needs of the service during the minimum period of the proposed contract. The proposed contract will be for a period of three years with the option of an extension for a further one year period.

Procurement Information

The contracting authority and also Ayrshire and Arran, Lanarkshire, Forth Valley and Highland Health Boards hold a fully paid up perpetual licence to use the software from the incumbent supplier. The incumbent supplier owns the intellectual property rights in the software and is therefore the only economic operator who can supply the required support services for continued use of the software. The proposed contract will provide continuity of service based upon the existing solution in which there has been significant prior investment, development of expertise within the user community and on which current operational processes within the contracting authority and other Health Boards within NHS Scotland rely. As a result there is no financially or administratively reasonable or viable alternative to the current system to meet the needs of the service during the minimum period of the proposed contract. The proposed contract will be for a period of three years with the option of an extension for a further one year period. The contracting authority (in conjunction with other Health Boards within NHS Scotland) will, during the life of the proposed contract, review their requirements with regard to the chemotherapy electronic prescribing system services with a view to holding a future re-procurement exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000592830
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459348
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£661,050 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE
Contact Name
John Sweeney
Contact Email
john.sweeney@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412784782

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA3 2HL
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley Northwest
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIS ONCOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362087
    Chemotherapy Electronic Prescribing System - This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. The provision of ongoing support for software in which the contracting authority and also Ayrshire and Arran, Lanarkshire, Forth Valley and Highland Health Boards hold a perpetual licence and which is used to support the administration of the chemotherapy electronic prescribing system for Health Boards within NHS Scotland which in turn delivers critical clinical services to citizens.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459348
    Chemotherapy Electronic Prescribing System - This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. The provision of ongoing support for software in which the contracting authority and also Ayrshire and Arran, Lanarkshire, Forth Valley and Highland Health Boards hold a perpetual licence and which is used to support the administration of the chemotherapy electronic prescribing system for Health Boards within NHS Scotland which in turn delivers critical clinical services to citizens.

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