Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
University Hospitals of Leicester Headquarters, Level 3, Balmoral Building, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square
Leicester
LE1 5WW
sarah.holliehead@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF21 - Leicester
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Technology Enabled Virtual Wards
Reference number
C339798
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48180000 - Medical software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Virtual wards (also known as hospital at home) allow patients to get hospital-level care at home safely and in familiar surroundings, helping speed up their recovery while freeing up hospital beds for patients that need them most. Technology-enabled virtual wards are sought for the population of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48218000 - License management software package
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 44316400 - Hardware
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Main site or place of performance
University Hospitals of Leicester Headquarters
Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE1 5WW
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Virtual wards (also known as hospital at home) allow patients to get hospital-level care at home safely and in familiar surroundings, helping speed up their recovery while freeing up hospital beds for patients that need them most. Technology-enabled virtual wards are sought for the population of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 October 2025
End date
30 September 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 April 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 30 September 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 April 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester
LE1 6WW
sarah.holliehead@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester
LE1 6WW
sarah.holliehead@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Leicester
LE1 6WW
sarah.holliehead@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom