Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Westcountry House, Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton Industrial Estate
Exeter
EX2 7HY
UK
Contact person: Sharon Murphy
Telephone: +44 7920781297
E-mail: sharon.murphy@swast.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKK4
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.swast.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.swast.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Computer Aided Dispatch system (CAD) Ambulance Services
Reference number: SWAST-3045-DDaT
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Request for Information for a “Computer Aided Dispatch system (CAD) for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT)
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
72260000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION NOTICE - INFORMATION DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE PLEASE SEE II.2.14.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION<br/><br/>The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is one of 11 Ambulance Service Trusts in England. SWASFT is a 999 blue light service that provides call handling, triage, and clinical assessment of calls we receive. We help patients over the phone or send an emergency response team to those who need immediate treatment. If necessary, we can also arrange for the patient to be taken to an alternative appropriate service.<br/><br/>We also run the Tiverton Urgent Treatment Centre, providing treatment for minor injuries and ailments, supported by a team of highly qualified GPs, paramedics, and nurse practitioners. As a regional service we work with seven NHS Integrated Care System partners, numerous hospitals, partnership trusts, community based and urgent care services as well as other emergency services such as local police, fire and rescue, the coastguard and air ambulance charities.<br/><br/>We cover the largest ambulance region in England, operating over 10,000 square miles with a population that increases from 5.7 million up to 23 million people throughout the year. The Trust covers the counties of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and the former Avon area (Bristol, Bath, North and North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire).<br/><br/>The Trust is seeking to replace its current Computer Aided Dispatch system (CAD) for 999 emergency response and are exploring market potential.<br/><br/>The purpose of this Request for Information is to both provide formal notice to prospective vendors regarding the Trust’s intention to tender for a new CAD system, and to obtain indicative costing from these vendors in order to inform the outline business case.
II.2.14) Additional information
To obtain information documents and costing template please contact:-<br/><br/>Edward.Gregson-Williams@SWAST.nhs.uk (Project Manager) <br/>and <br/>Sharon.Murphy@SWAST.nhs.uk (Head of Procurement)<br/><br/><br/>Please note documents must be returned by FRIDAY 8TH MARCH 2024 16:00 to <br/>Edward.Gregson-Williams@SWAST.nhs.uk and Sharon.Murphy@SWAST.nhs.uk<br/><br/>Should there be any clarification questions these should be sent by FRIDAY 1ST MARCH 2024 16:00 to Edward.Gregson-Williams@SWAST.nhs.uk and Sharon.Murphy@SWAST.nhs.uk.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
09/02/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/02/2024