Published date: 6 January 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 6 February 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

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    • Office automation services - 72513000

    • Wide area network services - 72720000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£8,274,000 to £10,000,000

Procurement reference

C120255

Published date

6 January 2023

Closing date

6 February 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

15 March 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2031

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The NHSE South West Region would like to implement a single solution that provides a unified reporting streaming experience for their Pathology and Radiology in the first instance and then developing out to further 'ologies as the clinical networks develop.

The solution should allow for image data to be transferred and accessed in a bi-directional manner to support shared care of patients without compromising on speed of access and image fidelity on a near real-time basis.

The deliverables include but are not limited to modification, (during and post implementation), installation, integration, implementation and relevant on-going support of a capital funded asset (ICT system) which will support improved service.

The platform should be accessible across the group of hospitals and from remote locations without the need for complex, expensive end-user hardware to allow for flexibility, and ease of use while maintaining a consistent in-hospital experience from all locations.

For the following South West Trusts (each Trust will have an individual contract):
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
North Bristol NHS Trust
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Dorset University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Please Note: Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Dorset University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust may award a contract in the future under this procurement if required and which will subject to receiving Capital funding.

The core term is 8 years (March 2023 to 31st March 2031), with potential further extension option 2 x 1 year periods.

The Authorities has a maximum Capital budget available of £8,274,000 which is inclusive of VAT. This is the total maximum Capital budget for the first 5 years of the 8-year term and will be paid in 3 instalments aligned to the milestone (asset) payment plan. For years 6, 7 & 8 a nominal revenue funded costs for ongoing maintenance and support only is to be provided by the Bidder. At the end of the initial contract term the Authorities will have an optional extension period for 2 x 1 years which will be awarded at their discretion.

Each Contracting Authority will be in control of the software licenses (and associated hardware) as their own Asset.

More information

Additional text

Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Once you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the bid documentation (including questionnaires), you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page.

If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and be able to submit a bid.

About the buyer

Contact name

Garry Mitchell

Address

All South West contracting authorities as detailed above and the ITT
All South West contracting authorities as detailed above and the ITT
All South West contracting authorities as detailed above and the ITT
BS1
United Kingdom

Email

commercial.procurementhub@nhs.net