Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Unit D, New Hythe Business Park, Magnitude House, New Hythe Lane
Aylesford
ME20 6WT
UK
Contact person: Procurement Team
E-mail: kmpt.procurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ44
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk
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
Intranet Platform and Staff App
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision and implementation of an Intranet Platform and Staff App Services solution, in addition to associated hosting and support services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
333 590.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48200000
72212200
72421000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ44
Main site or place of performance:
Kent and Medway
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust has awarded a contract for the provision and implementation of an Intranet Platform and Staff App Services solution, in addition to associated hosting and support services.<br/><br/>The current Intranet platform is over seven years old, and the Trust is therefore looking to secure a new, modern functioning intranet to transform how it communicates and engages with the work force. Required areas of improvement include:<br/><br/>• Improved technical features and capability;<br/>• An improved search function;<br/>• A central contact directory; and<br/>• Compatibility with accessibility legislation and NHS Digital security requirements.<br/><br/>The contract commences on 2nd April 2024, and is awarded for an initial period of three (3) years until midnight of the 1st April 2027, with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) years, subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Trust. The duration of this Contract shall be no longer than five (5) years in total.<br/><br/>The Trust has procured this contract following the Open Procedure under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions. The Trust is awarding one Contract for the provision of all services detailed in the Specification. The Trust has utilised the NHS Standard Terms & Conditions for Services Contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 20
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 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:
2023/S 000-023128
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Super Smashing Limited (t/a Blink)
08817286
71 Fanshaw Street
London
N16LA
UK
Telephone: +44 1158384189
NUTS: UKI42
Internet address(es)
URL: www.joinblink.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 333 590.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
E-mail: royalcourtsofjustice.jc@gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/06/2024