CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

IT Support for Primary Care Clusters

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board who are seeking to establish a contract for IT Support for Primary Care Clusters.

Individual GP Surgeries in Wales are currently provided with centralised IT support for their hardware and chosen GP system and software needs. Staff members within surgeries have access to training and local IT experts, as well as software forums such as NVUG and EMIS User Group. However, while Vision and EMIS provide some templates and clinical audits, these remain at a national level, leaving an acknowledged gap in support when addressing QOF, prevalence, LES/DES, NICE, MHRA, prescribing indicators and ad hoc LHB demands for data extraction. In addition to this, there is also a gap when addressing GMS contracts, Cluster Projects, Enhanced Services and Training.

The expected key outcomes to be generated via this project are;

- Data to support population needs assessment in cluster

- Guidelines to support cluster projects

- Prevalence data for disease registers in line with GMS contract requirements

- Outcome data to support quality improvement activity within cluster

- Shared learning in terms of improved ways of working across cluster practices

- Attending GP meetings when required

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116427

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The period of any ensuing contract awarded will be an initial term of one (1) year with an option to extend at the Health Board’s sole discretion for up to an additional twenty four months.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

As outlined in the tender documents.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

CAV-ITT-PROJECT49066

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

Please note additional information on this procurement:

1. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole, in part or annul the tendering process and not award any contract.

2. Bidders should note that they will be required to enter into terms and conditions of contract as set out in the ITT and that save for matters of clarification or consistency the Contracting Authority will not negotiate the terms.

3. The Contracting Authority will not accept completed ITT's after the stated closing date.

4. All documents to be priced (where applicable) in sterling and all payments made in sterling.

5. All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of the bidders.

6. Prospective suppliers should note that NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services is acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale ULHB

7. To access the tender documents, please visit the Bravo Solutions etenderwales website under itt_91716

(WA Ref:116427)

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Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice