Opportunity

Medicines Information Solution

  • Digital Health and Care Wales

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-010614

Published 14 May 2021, 8:55am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Digital Health and Care Wales

Ty Glan-yr-Afon, 21 Cowbridge Road East

Cardiff

CF11 9AD

Contact

Nathan Beynon

Email

nathan.beynon3@wales.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://dhcw.nhs.wales/

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

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://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

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

Medicines Information Solution

Reference number

P21.41

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48600000 - Database and operating software package

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) are seeking to procure a Medicines Information Solution - database/drugs reference tool. The collection will be accessible to all staff within NHS Wales as a minimum and will be provided via a link or links placed on the NHS Wales intranet or from the Internet using Open Athens authentication. Digital Health and Care Wales does not wish to host the collection only to have access to it. The collection may comprise of one (1) or more resources but will be provided by a single supplier with a single application interface.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £765,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48610000 - Database systems
  • 48611000 - Database software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

All NHS sites within the geographical region of NHS Wales and the Health Boards or Trusts within Wales.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) recognise that a clinician needs three types of information to provide the best care that is up to date, evidence-based and best suited to the individual patient. In order for clinicians to deliver high quality care the information needs to be available in the right place to the right people. As such DHCW is seeking to procure a market ready Medicines Information Solution - database/drugs reference tool. The collection will be accessible to all staff within NHS Wales as a minimum and will be provided via a link or links placed on the NHS Wales intranet or from the Internet using Open Athens authentication. Digital Health and Care Wales does not wish to host the collection only to have access to it. The collection may comprise of one (1) or more resources but will be provided by a single supplier with a single application interface.

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: £765,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Original contract term is for 2 years with the option to extend for 1 year up to the maximum contract term of 3 years

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

A set of terms and conditions are provided in the pre-qualification questionnaire document set


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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

14 June 2021

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

14 June 2021

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Renewal is estimated to be 2024

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

The Contracting Authority will not accept completed pre-qualification questionnaires and completed tender documents after the stated closing date.

All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of the bidders.

The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole, in part or annul the tendering process and not award any contract.

All documents to be priced in sterling and all payments made in sterling.

The tendering process will be undertaken via electronic means using the Bravo e-tendering system.

Instructions on how to participate in this tender opportunity. To complete your response, please access the PQQ via the Bravo ETenderWales portal where you will find the PQQ and the tender documentation, reference–Project Ref 47254 ITT Ref 87360 Medicines Information Solution as per instructions below. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once). Browse to the eSourcing portal: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ and click the link to register — Accept the terms and conditions and click "continue" — Enter your correct business and user details — Note the username you chose and click "save" when complete — You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Express an Interest in the tender — Log in to the portal with the username/password — Click the "PQQs/ITTs open to all" suppliers" link.(these are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier)—Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content— Click the "express interest" button at the top of the page — This will move the PQQ/ITT in to your "my PQQs/myITTs" page.(this is a secure area reserved for your projects only)—You can now access any attachments by clicking "buyer attachments "in the "PQQ/ITT details" box 3. Responding to the tender —Click "my response "under "PQQ/ITT details", you can choose to "create response "or to "decline to respond"(please give a reason if declining)—You can now use the "messages" function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification — Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT—There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform(there is detailed online help available)You must then submit your reply using the "submit response" button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering helpdesk.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=87681

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=110606

(WA Ref:110606)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom