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Contract Notice

encompass Resourcing Framework [5144118]

  • First published: 03 February 2024
  • Last modified: 03 February 2024

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0436f0
Published by:
Procurement and Logistics Service
Authority ID:
AA20085
Publication date:
03 February 2024
Deadline date:
04 March 2024
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

encompass Resourcing Framework [5144118]

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Procurement and Logistics Service

77 Boucher Crescent

Belfast

BT12 6HU

UK

Contact person: ict.sourcinghscni.net

E-mail: ict.sourcing@hscni.net

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.1) Name and addresses

Business Services Organisation

2 Franklin Street

Belfast

BT2 8DQ

UK

E-mail: ict.sourcing@hscni.net

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Address of the buyer profile: https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://etendersni.gov.uk


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


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

encompass Resourcing Framework [5144118]

II.1.2) Main CPV code

72000000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

encompass Resourcing Framework [5144118]

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 60 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum 8 lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Project and Programme Management Advisory and Support

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

72224000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

encompass Resourcing Framework [5144118]

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: 2 000 000.00  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:

2 x 1-year period at the discretion of the Authority

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 duration of the framework agreement will be an initial term of 2 years and a further 2 x 1 year extension periods at the Authority's option

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Change Management Advisory and Support

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

79400000

79410000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

encompass Resourcing Framework [5144118]

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:

2 x 1-year period at the discretion of the Authority

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 duration of the framework agreement will be an initial term of 2 years and a further 2 x 1 year extension periods at the Authority's option

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Epic Application Build and Configuration Support

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

72500000

79400000

79410000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

encompass Resourcing Framework [5144118]

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: 15 600 000.00  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:

2 x 1-year period at the discretion of the Authority

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 duration of the framework agreement will be an initial term of 2 years and a further 2 x 1 year extension periods at the Authority's option

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Epic Integration Support

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

72500000

79400000

79410000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

encompass Resourcing Framework [5144118]

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: 6 000 000.00  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:

2 x 1-year period at the discretion of the Authority

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 duration of the framework agreement will be an initial term of 2 years and a further 2 x 1 year extension periods at the Authority's option

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Lot 5 - Epic Data Migration Support

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

72500000

79410000

79400000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

encompass Resourcing Framework [5144118]

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: 3 200 000.00  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:

2 x 1-year period at the discretion of the Authority

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 duration of the framework agreement will be an initial term of 2 years and a further 2 x 1 year extension periods at the Authority's option

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Lot 6 - Epic Training Design, Delivery and Go-Live Support

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80533000

80533100

80521000

80510000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

encompass Resourcing Framework [5144118]

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: 6 000 000.00  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:

2 x 1-year period at the discretion of the Authority

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 duration of the framework agreement will be an initial term of 2 years and a further 2 x 1 year extension periods at the Authority's option

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Lot 7 - Epic Post Go-Live Remedial and Optimisation

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

72500000

79400000

79410000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

encompass Resourcing Framework [5144118]

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: 160 000.00  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:

2 x 1-year period at the discretion of the Authority

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 duration of the framework agreement will be an initial term of 2 years and a further 2 x 1 year extension periods at the Authority's option

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Lot 8 - Epic Analytics Strategy Support

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

72500000

79410000

79400000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKN

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

encompass Resourcing Framework [5144118]

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: 1 600 000.00  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:

2 x 1-year period at the discretion of the Authority

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 duration of the framework agreement will be an initial term of 2 years and a further 2 x 1 year extension periods at the Authority's option

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

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

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 with several operators.

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 70

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 04/03/2024

Local time: 15:00

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

Tender must be valid until: 04/11/2024

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 04/03/2024

Local time: 15:30

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

encompass has been established to enable the digitally enabled transformation of HSCNI. The vision of the encompass Programme is for a digital health and care record for every citizen in Northern Ireland, which is built on a digital platform that streamlines services and patient journeys and links information across primary, secondary, community and social care. It will replace multiple aging Trust and regional information systems and numerous paper records and manual workflows. At the heart of encompass will be a new digital care record for every citizen, to be provided in partnership with a global supplier, Epic. This Procurement is for qualified and experienced resources to support the implementation of encompass through the provision of services to carry out build, configuration and implementation activities across the areas detailed in paragraph 3 of the Specification.. Bidders will be required to have the qualifications and experience detailed in the Service Requirements for each Lot. It is impossible to predict the volume of the Services encompass will require, for which specific functional areas, when and for how long. Many of the requirements to supply Services are likely to be urgent in nature.. Estimated value is £60,000,000 GBP. This is the highest potential estimated value and the actual value may be different from that quoted here. Further detail is contained in the Invitation to Tender and the Specification available with the procurement documents on eTendersNI. The proposed framework agreement will be entered into by BSO. BSO reserves the right to require groups of economic operators to assume a specific legal form once they have been awarded the BSO encompass Resourcing Framework Agreement, to the extent considered necessary for the satisfactory performance of the contract and in particular to ensure that the contracting counter-party has available to it the financial and technical resources as relied upon during the procurement to secure the award of the BSO encompass Resourcing Framework Agreement. BSO will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to bidders. The notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful bidders to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contract Regulations as amended provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). To apply for this opportunity bidders must be registered on the eTendersNI platform. To register please go to https:\\etendersni.gov.uk. Help and Supplier Walkthrough Guides are available from the eTendersNI home page. A telephone helpline is also available from the home page or you may contact the helpdesk via email,. ni-eprochelpdesk@eurodyn.com .

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Business Services Organisation

Belfast

UK

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) (as amended) may bring proceedings to the High Court (Northern Ireland). Any such proceedings are subject to the time limits as detailed in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) (as amended).

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

02/02/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79410000 Business and management consultancy services Business and management consultancy and related services
80533100 Computer training services Computer-user familiarisation and training services
72500000 Computer-related services IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
80533000 Computer-user familiarisation and training services Vocational training services
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Computer and Related Services
72224000 Project management consultancy services Systems and technical consultancy services
80510000 Specialist training services Training services
80521000 Training programme services Training facilities

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
ict.sourcing@hscni.net
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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