Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Shared Business Services
05280446
Halyard Court, 31 Broadway, The Quays
Salford
M50 2UW
UK
Contact person: Sakir Mahmud
E-mail: sakir.mahmud@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/39
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Joint Venture between the Department of Health and Sopra Steria
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Digital Dictation, Speech Recognition and Outsourced Transcription
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72212314
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS SBS are looking to create a framework agreement to support approved organisations with regard to their digital dictation, speech recognition and outsourced transcription requirements. The framework agreement will be divided into lots specific to digital dictation (Fixed and SaaS), speech recognition (Fixed and SaaS), outsourced transcription services and also a lot employing a combination of these services (combined solutions).
The framework agreement will provide approved organisations with the flexibility to either invest in a capital purchase of hardware and software solutions or alternatively purchase the services on a subscription model where hosting options can be discussed or through a price per line basis (i.e. Software as a Service SaaS).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
60 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1a
II.2.1) Title
Digital Dictation Fixed
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32332100
32342450
32344110
32582000
48180000
48311000
48311100
48317000
48517000
48900000
72000000
72212218
72250000
72253000
72253200
72261000
72500000
79550000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
M50 2UW.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1a Digital Dictation Fixed. Capital purchase of hardware/software.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30
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
Lot No: 1b
II.2.1) Title
Digital Dictation SaaS
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32332100
32342450
32344110
32582000
48180000
48311000
48311100
48317000
48517000
48900000
72000000
72212218
72250000
72253000
72253200
72261000
72500000
79550000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1b Digital Dictation Software as a Service (SaaS). No capital outlay, prices on a pay-as-you-go price per line cost or software subscription cost.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30
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
Lot No: 2a
II.2.1) Title
Speech Recognition Fixed
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32342450
32344110
32582000
48180000
48311000
48311100
48314000
48317000
48517000
48900000
72000000
72212218
72250000
72253000
72253200
72261000
72500000
79550000
79551000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2a Fixed = Capital purchase of hardware/software.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30
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
Lot No: 2b
II.2.1) Title
Speech Recognition SaaS
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32342450
32344110
32582000
48180000
48311000
48311100
48314000
48317000
48517000
48900000
72000000
72212218
72250000
72253000
72253200
72261000
72500000
79550000
79551000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1b Speech Recognition Software as a Service (SaaS). No capital outlay, prices on a pay-as-you-go price per line cost or software subscription cost.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Outsourced Transcription
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32342450
32344110
32582000
48180000
48311000
48311100
48317000
48517000
48900000
72000000
72212218
72250000
72253000
72253200
72261000
72500000
79550000
79551000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Any transcription that is undertaken off site.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Combined Solutions
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
32332100
32342450
32344110
32582000
48180000
48311000
48311100
48314000
48317000
48900000
48517000
72000000
72212218
72250000
72253000
72253200
72261000
72500000
79550000
79551000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bidders shall need to be awarded a place on a minimum of two separate lots i.e. lot 1 Digital Dictation, lot 2 Speech Recognition and Lot 3 Outsourced Transcription, to be eligible to offer a combined solution to approved organisations via lot 4, ideally to provide an ‘End to end’ process. If awarded only two separate lots, the bidder shall not be eligible to provide a solution which involves the lot to which they were not awarded unless a solution is provided in partnership with a bidder awarded that lot on the framework. To be awarded a place on lot 4, lots 1a and 1b shall count as 1 lot and Lots 2a and 2b shall count as one lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 30
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 227-557207
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1a
Contract No: 1
Title: Lot 1a Digital Dictation Fixed
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/05/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aprobrium Ltd
3835983
Banbury
OX16 2AF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BigHand Ltd
3128724
London
SE1 1SD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bluewire-Technologies Ltd
5416322
Bristol
BS8 1HP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crescendo Systems Ltd
4944050
Sunbury-on-Thames
TW16 6SQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dictate IT Ltd
4930122
London
NW8 0JT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DScribe Ltd
5123175
Market Harborough
LE16 9HE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
G2 Speech UK Ltd
4424839
London
E15 4LJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
InventAsia Ltd
5271209
Ledbury
HR8 2EY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
3M United Kingdom plc
1123045
Bracknell
RG12 8HT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nuance Communications Ireland Ltd
503352
Dublin 4
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OKS International Ltd
10485494
London
SW1Y 5JG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scribetech (UK) Ltd
3114547
London
WC1R 4TQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Norty Ltd T/A T-Pro
273216
Dublin
D02 Y985
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Voice Technologies Ltd
SC066712
Paisley
PA1 1YD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Xanadutec Ltd
4251641
London
W5 3JP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1b
Contract No: 1
Title: Lot 1b Digital Dictation SaaS
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/05/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aprobrium Ltd
3835983
Banbury
OX16 2AF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BigHand Ltd
3128724
London
SE1 1SD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bluewire-Technologies Ltd
5416322
Bristol
BS8 1HP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crescendo Systems Ltd
4944050
Sunbury-on-Thames
TW16 6SQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DICT8 Ltd
4781165
London
W1F 7LD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dictate IT Ltd
4930122
London
NW8 0JT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DScribe Ltd
5123175
Market Harborough
LE16 9HE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
G2 Speech UK Ltd
4424839
London
E15 4LJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
3M United Kingdom plc
1123045
Bracknell
RG12 8HT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nuance Communications Ireland Ltd
503352
Dublin 4
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scribetech (UK) Ltd
3114547
London
WC1R 4TQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Norty Ltd T/A T-Pro
273216
Dublin
D02 Y985
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Voice Technologies Ltd
SC066712
Paisley
PA1 1YD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Xanadutec Limited
4251641
London
W5 3JP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2a
Title: Lot 2a Speech Recognition Fixed
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/05/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aprobrium Ltd
3835983
Banbury
OX16 2AF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BigHand Ltd
3128724
London
SE1 1SD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bluewire-Technologies Ltd
5416322
Bristol
BS8 1HP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crescendo Systems Ltd
4944050
Sunbury-on-Thames
TW16 6SQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dictate IT Ltd
4930122
London
NW8 0JT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DScribe Ltd
5123175
Market Harborough
LE16 9HE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
G2 Speech UK Ltd
4424839
London
E15 4LJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
InventAsia Ltd
5271209
Ledbury
HR8 2EY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
3M United Kingdom plc
1123045
Bracknell
RG12 8HT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nuance Communications Ireland Ltd
503352
Dublin
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scribetech (UK) Ltd
3114547
London
WC1R 4TQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Norty Ltd T/A T-Pro
Dublin
D02 Y985
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Voice Technologies Ltd
SC066712
Paisley
PA1 1YD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Xanadutec Ltd
4251641
London
W5 3JP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2b
Title: Lot 2b Speech Recognition SaaS
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/05/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aprobrium Ltd
3835983
Banbury
OX16 2AF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BigHand Ltd
3128724
London
SE1 1SD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bluewire-Technologies Ltd
5416322
Bristol
BS8 1HP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crescendo Systems Ltd
4944050
Sunbury-on-Thames
TW16 6SQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dictate IT Ltd
4930122
London
NW8 0JT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DScribe Ltd
5123175
Market Harborough
LE16 9HE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
G2 Speech UK Ltd
4424839
London
E15 4LJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
InventAsia Ltd
5271209
Ledbury
HR8 2EY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
3M United Kingdom plc
1123045
Bracknell
RG12 8HT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nuance Communications Ireland Ltd
503352
Dublin
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scribetech (UK) Ltd
3114547
London
WC1R 4TQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Norty Ltd T/A T-Pro
273216
Dublin
D02 Y985
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Voice Technologies Ltd
SC066712
Paisley
PA1 1YD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Xanadutec Ltd
4251641
London
W5 3JP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 3 Outsourced Transcription
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/05/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aprobrium Ltd
3835983
Banbury
OX16 2AF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BigHand Ltd
3128724
London
SE1 1SD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bluewire-Technologies Ltd
5416322
Bristol
BS8 1HP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DICT8 Ltd
4781165
London
W1F 7LD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dictate IT Ltd
4930122
London
NW8 0JT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DScribe Ltd
5123175
Market Harborough
LE16 9HE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
G2 Speech UK Ltd
4424839
London
E15 4LJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
InventAsia Ltd
5271209
Ledbury
HR8 2EY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
3M United Kingdom plc
1123045
Bracknell
RG12 8HT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nuance Communications Ireland Ltd
503352
Dublin
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OKS International Ltd
10485494
London
SW1Y 5JG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scribetech (UK) Ltd
3114547
London
WC1R 4TQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Norty Ltd T/A T-Pro
273216
Dublin
D02 Y985
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Transcription Agency LLP
OC419713
Hythe
CT21 5AT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Voice Technologies Ltd
SC066712
Paisley
PA1 1YD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Xanadutec Ltd
4251641
London
W5 3JP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Xstek Ltd
7112697
London
KT3 4NE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Lot 4 Combined Solutions
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
04/05/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aprobrium Ltd
3835983
Banbury
OX16 2AF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BigHand Ltd
3128724
London
SE1 1SD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bluewire-Technologies Ltd
5416322
Bristol
BS8 1HP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crescendo Systems Ltd
4944050
Sunbury-on-Thames
TW16 6SQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DICT8 Ltd
4781165
London
W1F 7LD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dictate IT Ltd
4930122
London
NW8 0JT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DScribe Ltd
5123175
Market Harborough
LE16 9HE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
G2 Speech UK Ltd
4424839
London
E15 4LJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
InventAsia Ltd
5271209
Ledbury
HR8 2EY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
3M United Kingdom plc
1123045
Bracknell
RG12 8HT
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nuance Communications Ireland Ltd
503352
Dublin
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OKS International Ltd
10485494
London
SW1Y 5JG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scribetech (UK) Ltd
3114547
London
WC1R 4TQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Norty Ltd T/A T-Pro
273216
Dublin
D02 Y985
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Voice Technologies Ltd
SC066712
Paisley
PA1 1YD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Xanadutec Ltd
4251641
London
W5 3JP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
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:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The duration referenced in section II 2.7) is for the placing of orders.
The value provided in Section II 1.5) is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to successful suppliers any business through this framework agreement. Spend and volumes may vary throughout the life of the framework agreement from the anticipated levels given in this notice.
The framework will be for the benefit, and on behalf, of public sector bodies, details of such bodies can be accessed at: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support
In addition, if provided for in the contract documents, NHS SBS may extend the scope and benefit of the framework agreement to private sector bodies, subject to the approval of NHS SBS. Whilst NHS SBS is not required by procurement legislation to do so, it has extended the principles of public procurement rules to provide its private sector customers with the best value and open and transparent procurement procedures.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Shared Business Services
Chandlers Point 31 Broadway
Salford
M50 2UW
UK
E-mail: sakir.mahmud@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
OJEU procedures include a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to bidders. This period allows unsuccessful bidders to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Such information should be requested from NHSSBS. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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). Any such action must be brought promptly.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/05/2020