Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA1 5DA
UK
Contact person: Mr Iain Copeland
E-mail: iain.copeland@tst.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKK23
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.musgroveparkhospital.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.musgroveparkhospital.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=bef815d5-c0cf-e911-80f8-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=bef815d5-c0cf-e911-80f8-005056b64545
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
Patient Blood Tracking System
Reference number: RBA/TS/LOC/00471
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33169500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The authority currently uses a paper based process to track blood. The aim is to Implement a digital blood tracking system to give to ensure we have the right blood, right patient, right place and do the right checks whilst providing full visibility over the process. As well as meeting the requirements set out in the specification, the authority has included some desirable and optional criteria to allow the suppliers to show innovation, develop the solution and provide flexibility to the authority’s requirements.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract will be awarded for 3 years following implementation of the system with the option to extend for a further 3 x 1 year periods.
The authority is conducting the procurement via the ProContract e-tendering portal, where you will find the tender documentation as well as submit any clarification questions.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality/technical
/ Weighting: 70
Cost criterion: Annex B4 — Commercial schedule
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The contract will be awarded for 3 years following implementation of the system with the option to extend for a further 3 x 1 year periods.
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:
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
30/10/2019
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/10/2019
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Musgrove Park Hospital
Taunton
TA1 5DA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/09/2019