Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
18 Mole Business Park
Leatherhead
KT22 7AD
UK
Telephone: +44 1883383838
E-mail: David.mizon@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKJ2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Other: Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust ePMA
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48180000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The authority is looking to procure an ePMA. For the purposes of electronic prescribing, the solution will be delivering electronic and prescribing of medicines in both inpatient and community settings. The Trust does not currently provide services to either substance misuse or prisons services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ2
Main site or place of performance:
https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/our-locations
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The authority requires a transformation partner capable of delivering meaningful business process change within the Trust. As such the Trust requires the provision not only of a software solution but also the associated support and professional consultation to support meeting Trust Strategic Goals.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and learning disability services to the people of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex. The Trust also provide some community services in Hampshire for children and young people with mental health problems. The Trust employs approximately 5100 staff across circa 400 teams and services throughout the Trust. The Trust has approximately 80 locations including 27 inpatient wards, totalling 413 inpatient beds.
It is anticipated that once EPMA is fully embedded, there will be a requirement for approximately 500 concurrent users.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Up to two (2) extensions of twelve (12) months each.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Trust will accept options relevant to the provision of services only. Such options shall be clearly set out and costed.
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
21/09/2020
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 5 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
21/09/2020
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Remotely by Trust evaluation teams.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
The Trust assigned evaluation team shall open and evaluate all responses.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/08/2020