Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1443848585
E-mail: gareth.rees9@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.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
Wales National Workforce & Reporting System (WNWRS)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
A software solution for the provision of a National Workforce & Reporting System, ensuring a safe platform for GP Practices to provide workforce information for reporting and analysis purposes.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of a workforce and reporting software package is required to enable NHS Wales to electronically manage Primary Care workforce information for reporting, analysis and planning purposes. The software package is required to be implemented before the end of March 2021 to ensure continuity of service.
The following are essential features of the software.
- Provision of a fully hosted service in a secure environment.
- Dedicated telephone & email support – tier support system.
- Data migration from existing service.
- Existing WNWRS functionality.
- Monthly upload to reporting module.
- Welsh language functionality.
- Extend functionality to additional user groups.
- Provision of dedicated customer services manager.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation:
Due to unforeseen circumstances the existing procurement route for the provision of this service has become unavailable at short notice. It is critical that the service is maintained to provide uninterrupted ability to provide Primary Care workforce information for reporting, analysis and planning.
The agreement to supply the current software package is required for up to 24 months and is required to be implemented before the end of March 2021. Therefore, this will allow further work to be carried out on the development of additional functional requirements to meet all stakeholder requirements and adhere to Welsh Government guidance policies within the contract period.
A competitive tender exercise will be undertaken before the expiry of this agreement in March 2023 which will also reflect the development of the additional functional requirements required to be undertaken.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: AW074
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
17/03/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Argyle IT Consulting Limited
127 Church Road
London
W7 3BJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot:
200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
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 https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=109159.
(WA Ref:109159)
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
17/03/2021