Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Hywel Dda University Local Health Board
Ty Gorwel, St Davids Park, Carmarthen. SA31 3BB
Carmarthen
SA31 3BB
UK
Contact person: Alun James
Telephone: +44 1633831524
E-mail: alun.james@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Digital Transition Strategic Partner
Reference number: P0031
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72221000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Hywel Dda Local Health Board are looking to put in place a long-term strategic partnership to enable us to plan, access and manage the capacity necessary to fully deliver the scale of our digital ambitions. The partnership will do this by fully leveraging the capacity and expertise that exists, both within the Health Board and with a strategic partner, significantly accelerating the pace of delivery of our Digital Response and digital priorities
When we refer to ‘Digital Strategic Partner’ we are describing a contracted relationship with an expert Technology based supplier with skills and expertise across IT and digital. The partner will be flexible in nature, allowing Hywel Dda to access additional capacity and capability at pace which will help us in delivering and supporting our digital transformation ambitions. We expect this type of partnership arrangement to provide us with a long term, stable and sustainable solutions.
We expect the partnership to work in an integrated way with our internal teams, maximising and leveraging both the partnership and internal Health Board knowledge and expertise.
A strategic partnering arrangement will therefore put in place much needed flexibility to sustainably manage changing peaks and troughs of future project and initiative activity, responding to funding opportunities more quickly, thereby reducing over time the use of ad-hoc contractor support and achieving more sustainable outcomes for patients / citizens.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72224000
72246000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
Main site or place of performance:
Hywel Dda University Local Health Board
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hywel Dda Local Health Board are looking to put in place a long-term strategic partnership to enable us to plan, access and manage the capacity necessary to fully deliver the scale of our digital ambitions. The partnership will do this by fully leveraging the capacity and expertise that exists, both within the Health Board and with a strategic partner, significantly accelerating the pace of delivery of our Digital Response and digital priorities
When we refer to ‘Digital Strategic Partner’ we are describing a contracted relationship with an expert Technology based supplier with skills and expertise across IT and digital. The partner will be flexible in nature, allowing Hywel Dda to access additional capacity and capability at pace which will help us in delivering and supporting our digital transformation ambitions. We expect this type of partnership arrangement to provide us with a long term, stable and sustainable solutions.
We expect the partnership to work in an integrated way with our internal teams, maximising and leveraging both the partnership and internal Health Board knowledge and expertise.
A strategic partnering arrangement will therefore put in place much needed flexibility to sustainably manage changing peaks and troughs of future project and initiative activity, responding to funding opportunities more quickly, thereby reducing over time the use of ad-hoc contractor support and achieving more sustainable outcomes for patients / citizens.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/08/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=131872.
(WA Ref:131872)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/05/2023