II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
79415200
72227000
72224100
72228000
72222300
72100000
72200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The principal objective of the procurement is to provide suitable vehicle hardware for use by service recipients in vehicles such as ambulances including to:
— run the ‘National Mobilisation Application’ (NMA) software;
— provide the in-Vehicle connectivity and functional capabilities needed by the NMA; and
— support resilient mobile communications connectivity to/from the Vehicle for NMA and to support other applications being used by the service recipients.
The vehicle hardware comprises:
— a ‘Vehicle Router;’
— a ‘smart’ mobile router suitable for use in a vehicle, capable of connecting to multiple mobile communications bearers (including the ESN) and providing various capabilities, connectivity and interface ports to support NMA functionality;
— a ‘Vehicle Tablet Device;’
— a ruggedised touch screen tablet device suitable for running the NMA application (with small and large screen options);
— a ‘Vehicle Dock;’
— a dock suitable for securely mounting the Vehicle Tablet Device in the vehicle; and
— ‘Accessories;’
— associated hardware items such as antennas, wiring looms, connectors, external controls, audio microphones/loudspeakers, etc.
A ‘Mobile Device and Application Management’ (MDAM) solution to suit the Vehicle Hardware is also required. Phases: in order to achieve the above, the procurement includes the following delivery phases:
— design phase: delivering design workshops with the authority and Other ARP suppliers to develop and review the required designs, including the integrated vehicle hardware design, preferred vehicle installation documents, integrated end-to-end communications design, MDAM architecture design, hardware installation design and the service management design;
— build and test phase: delivering implementation, integration, testing and acceptance and training services in connection with the vehicle hardware and associated services;
— live service phase: supply of the Vehicle Hardware and MDAM and associated services (including hardware support, MDAM support, catalogue services, support desk services, technical support and preparation of related documentation); and
— future projects: adding (at the authority's discretion) any future projects into the scope of this procurement, as further detailed in Annex 4 of the key commercial principles. A key example is to allow for future hardware provision/modifications and/or integration work required in order to be able to support the ESN voice application, once details of this are established. Detailed information on the scope of the procurement is provided on the e-tendering portal referred to in section I.1) above.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The authority may extend the term of the Agreement for up to two (2) years (by way of one or more extension notices) by giving notice. The authority will have the option to place orders under the Agreement on behalf of service recipients, as detailed below and in the procurement documents. The authority will have the option to place orders on behalf of:
(a) the English Ambulance Trusts;
(b) the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust;
(c) the Scottish Ambulance Service;
(d) the other NHS Trusts;
(e) the NHS Bodies;
(f) the law enforcement organisations set out in the list located at URL: https://www.police.uk/forces/ or any replacement or successor URL; and
(g) the fire and rescue organisations set out in the list located at URL: http://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue -Services or any replacement or successor URL and any successor bodies thereto that perform any of the functions previously performed by any of the foregoing bodies.
‘English Ambulance Trusts’ are each of the following:
(a) South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust;
(b) East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust;
(c) East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust;
(d) London Ambulance Service NHS Trust;
(e) North West Ambulance Service NHS;
(f) Isle of Wight NHS Trust;
(g) South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust;
(h) South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
(i) West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust;
(i) North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust; and
(k) Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust and any successor bodies thereto that perform any of the functions previously performed by any of the foregoing bodies.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No