Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
London Ambulance Service
220 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8SD
UK
Telephone: +44 2074632770
E-mail: purchasing.requests@lond-amb.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.londonambulance.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://londonambulance.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://londonambulance.bravosolution.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to 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
Provision of a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System and On-going Maintenance and Support
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (the Contracting Authority) requires the provision of a replacement computer aided dispatch (CAD) system, along with its integration with other systems both within and external to the Contracting Authority, the implementation of the system, including training and the ongoing 24/7 support necessary and any other services or goods which may be required in connection with such services. It is currently envisaged that, in so far as is possible, the system shall be comprised of a commercially off the shelf product.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
42961400
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a computer aided dispatch solution with associated services including (but not limited to) integration, implementation, training, ongoing support and maintenance.
The initial term is 48 months with an option to extend for up to further a 36 months.
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:
4 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The initial term is 48 months with an option to extend for up to further a 36 months.
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:
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
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
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
The software must be installed, tested and operational by late 2020 prior to the winter period when demand increases. Typical lead time from award to operational deployment for a CAD solution means there is insufficient time to follow a full open procedure and allow time for contract mobilisation prior to this point. We are therefore undertaking this tender on the basis of urgency under Regulation 27 (5) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
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:
05/03/2020
Local time: 14:00
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
05/03/2020
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The Contracting Authority is using the BravoSolution eSourcing system to undertake this procurement and any communication should be conducted through the Bravo system.
Technical issues should be addressed to the Bravosolution Help Desk: Phone: 0800 3684850 email: help@bravosolution.co.uk
The contract will also be open to UK NHS Ambulance Trusts as listed at: https://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/NHSTrustListing.aspx
The estimated value stated at II.2.6) is the approximate value for the Contracting Authority only. The estimated value should other Ambulance Trusts access the contract is expected to range from 4 000 000 GBP to 30 000 000 GBP.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/02/2020