Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Digital Health and Care Wales
Ty Glan yr Afon, 21 Cowbridge Road East
Cardiff
CF11 9AD
UK
Contact person: Katharine Fletcher
Telephone: +44 2920502105
E-mail: katharine.fletcher@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.1) Name and addresses
Aneurin Bevan University Local Health Board
St Cadoc's Hospital, Lodge Cross, Caerleon
Newport
NP18 3XQ
UK
Contact person: Rob Type
E-mail: rob.type@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory/LocalHealthBoards
I.1) Name and addresses
Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board
Ysbyty Gwynedd, Penrhosgarnedd
Bangor
LL57 2PW
UK
Contact person: Simon Whitehead
E-mail: Simon.whitehead@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory/LocalHealthBoards
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=
I.1) Name and addresses
Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board
University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
UK
Contact person: Claire Salisbury
E-mail: claire.salisbury@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory/LocalHealthBoards
I.1) Name and addresses
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Local Health Board
Ynysmeurig House, Navigation Park
Abercynon
CF45 4SN
UK
Contact person: Esther Price
E-mail: esther.price@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory/LocalHealthBoards
I.1) Name and addresses
Hywel Dda University Local Health Board
Prince Philip Hospital, Bryngwyn Mawr
Llanelli
SA14 8QF
UK
Contact person: Alan Binks
E-mail: Alan.Binks@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory/LocalHealthBoards
I.1) Name and addresses
Powys Teaching Local Health Board
Neuadd Bryncheiniog, Cambrian Way
Brecon
LD3 7HR
UK
Contact person: Simon Whitehead
E-mail: Simon.whitehead@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory/LocalHealthBoards
I.1) Name and addresses
Public Health Wales NHS Trust
2 Capital Quarter
Cardiff
CF10 4BZ
UK
Contact person: Christine Thorne
E-mail: christine.thorne@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory/LocalHealthBoards
I.1) Name and addresses
Swansea Bay University Local Health Board
One Talbot Gateway, Baglan Energy Park
Port Talbot
UK
Contact person: Keir Warner
E-mail: keir.warner@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory/LocalHealthBoards
I.1) Name and addresses
Velindre University NHS Trust
Unit 2, Charnwood Court, Parc Nantgarw, Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
UK
Contact person: Christine Thorne
E-mail: christine.thorne@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory/LocalHealthBoards
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Trust Headquarters, HM Stanley Hospital, St Asaph
Denbighshire
LL17 ORS
UK
Contact person: Simon Whitehead
E-mail: Simon.whitehead@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory/LocalHealthBoards
I.1) Name and addresses
The Welsh Ministers
Welsh Government, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
Contact person: Matthew Perrott
E-mail: Matthew.perrott@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://dhcw.nhs.wales/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration Services
Reference number: P794
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72268000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
2.2. The Framework Operator (DHCW) is seeking to establish a new multi-vendor Framework Agreement to enable NHS organisations to call off their requirements on a local basis via a “mini-competition” process. The Framework will consist of not less than two (2) suppliers (“Contractors”), subject to there being at least two (2) compliant submissions. The scope of the Framework Agreement is for the provision of Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration solutions, including the ongoing development, upgrade and maintenance of said solutions. Solutions available to NHS Wales users under this Framework Agreement must satisfy the following objectives:
i. Provide auditable prescribing decision-making support
ii. Record and monitor the issuance and administration of pharmaceuticals
iii. Interface with local and national systems, not least Patient Administration and Pharmacy Stock Control
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
100 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48814400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
Main site or place of performance:
All Health Boards and Trusts across NHS Wales
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Digital Health and Care Wales (“DHCW”) has been tasked by Welsh Government (“WG”) to create an NHS Wales multi-vendor Framework Agreement for Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Management (“EPMA”) Services.
The Framework Operator (DHCW) is seeking to establish a new multi-vendor Framework Agreement to enable NHS organisations to call off their requirements on a local basis via a “mini-competition” process. The Framework will consist of not less than two (2) suppliers (“Contractors”), subject to there being at least two (2) compliant submissions. The scope of the Framework Agreement is for the provision of Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration solutions, including the ongoing development, upgrade and maintenance of said solutions. Solutions available to NHS Wales users under this Framework Agreement must satisfy the following objectives:
i. Provide auditable prescribing decision-making support
ii. Record and monitor the issuance and administration of pharmaceuticals
iii. Interface with local and national systems, not least Patient Administration and Pharmacy Stock Control
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 022-122102
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: P794
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Better
Capital Quarter No.4, Tyndall Street
Cardiff
CF104BZ
UK
Telephone: +44 7557966590
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nervecentre Software
18 Market Place
Wokingham
RG401AL
UK
Telephone: +44 7392836184
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CareFlow Medicines Management
1 Aurum Court, Sylvan Way
Basildon
NN74AQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7885828596
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:127450)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/12/2022