Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Informatics Service as hosted by Velindre NHS Trust
17 Oldfield Road, Bocam Park, Pencoed
Bridgend
CF355LJ
UK
Contact person: Laura Panes
Telephone: +44 2920502109
E-mail: laura.panes@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Award of the Procurement of an Software Asset Management System
Reference number: P581
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The NHS Wales Informatics Service has awarded a contract for a Software Asset Management System to support its management processes. The primary purpose of the system will be to manage the licences of deployed software.
A summary of some of the key functional and reporting requirements of the solution include:
- The ability to record the licences held by the organisation.
- The ability to ascertain what software is installed on an individual device (physically or virtually).
- A physical device may be a serve, laptop, desktop, PC, tablet computer or smart phone.
- The ability to reconcile the licensing and installed assets intelligently taking into account the licensing rules associated with individual pieces of software.
- Facilities for the interrogation and reporting of the information required.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
159 932.51
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
48218000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
NHS Wales Informatics Service - All Sites
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The NHS Wales Informatics Service has awarded a contract for a Software Asset Management System to support its management processes. The primary purpose of the system will be to manage the licences of deployed software in order to ensure legal compliance.
A summary of some of the key functional and reporting requirements of the solution include:
- The ability to record the licences held by the organisation.
- The ability to ascertain what software is installed on an individual device (physically or virtually).
- A physical device may be a serve, laptop, desktop, PC, tablet computer or smart phone.
- The ability to reconcile the licensing and installed assets intelligently taking into account the licensing rules associated with individual pieces of software.
- Facilities for the interrogation and reporting of the information required.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Conformance to Specification
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to purchase additional licences and consultancy support during the term of the agreement.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The contract value shown in the advert is for the full 4 year contract. The primary contract term of 3 years, plus the optional 1 year extension period. The value also includes the optional requirements.
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 167-408070
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: P581
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14/01/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Caretower Limited
Unit 4, Horizon Trade Park, Ring Way
London
N112NW
UK
Telephone: +44 2083729246
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 159 932.51
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:98879)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Wales Informatics Service as hosted by Velindre NHS Trust
17 Oldfield Road, Bocam Park, Pencoed
Bridgend
CF355LJ
UK
Telephone: +44 2920502109
E-mail: laura.panes@wales.nhs.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/01/2020