Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Business Services Organisation I T S
Centre House,79 Chichester Street
BELFAST
BT14JE
Contact
Catherine Fegan
Telephone
+44 2895362561
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.hscbusiness.hscni.net/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Clinical Communications Gateway Support and upgrade services - National Services Scotland
Reference number
STA9538
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The CCG system was designed and developed by the NHS in Scotland - National Services Scotland (NSS). Ownership and technical knowledge of the system rests only with NSS. The
software is also used in Scotland and Wales and NSS undertake all services to ensure commonality across the user base.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £220,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Clinical Communications Gateway (CCG) was developed and is supported by National Services Scotland - a Pubic Body providing services to the NHS in Scotland. NSS have provided the system to the HSC and is used to send and track electronic referrals
between GPs and secondary and community care services. NSS provide application system support and upgrade services to the HSC. CCG has brought significant benefits to the referral process in recent years. It helps ensure the secure and timely delivery of accurate patient referral details so improving the service to
patients. The HSCB has mandated the use of CCG for all referrals from GPs to consultant led services. A failure to continue with the system would have a very significant impact on patients, GPs and staff in secondary and community care settings.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
The CCG system was designed and developed by the NHS in Scotland - National Services Scotland (NSS). Ownership and technical knowledge of the system rests only with NSS. The
software is also used in Scotland and Wales and NSS undertake all services to ensure commonality across the user base.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
STA9538
Title
Clinical Communications Gateway Support and upgrade services - National Services Scotland
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NHS National Services Scotland
NHS National Services Scotland
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £220,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £220,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Business Services Organisation
2 Franklin Street
Belfast
BT2 8DQ
Country
United Kingdom