Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust ("Authority/MSE")
19 George Road
Edgbaston, Birmingham
B15 1NU
Telephone
+44 08458875000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Enterprise Level Information Communication Technology (ICT) Solutions 2023 Digital Technology Framework Agreement (ComIT 3 - Complete IT 3)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The scope of this framework agreement across 1 (One) Lot, enables the purchase of end-to-end digital requirements. This includes procurements of individual or standalone ICT solutions, alongside procurements for combined/ bundled solutions across the entire Hardware, Software, Cybersecurity, Computer science solutions and associated services landscape.
The Framework will enable a range of purchase options and value add benefits including but not limited to; storage and logistics, configuration, finance, Device as a Service (DaaS) and leasing; enabling Participating Authorities to update their ICT estate in a way that best meets their individual needs, the needs of a group of Contracting Authorities, or the needs of their Integrated Care Systems (ICS).
A non-exhaustive summary of these 6 Lead categories is detailed below:
Hardware
The provision of products, services and solutions for the design, supply, installation, delivery and facilitation of enterprise level ICT hardware solutions, across a range of brands, specifications, manufacturers and finance (including lease) options. This hardware categorisation ranges from Hardware-as-a-Service (Haas), single hardware purchases and modifications of hardware equipment to full specification design, build, installation, deployment, support and maintenance of enterprise level infrastructure for complete ICT Solutions.
Software
The provision, implementation and facilitation of all software solutions. This varies from commoditised off the shelf programs, applications and software packages to complex bespoke software and system developed solutions. This incorporates all aspects of software licensing and software support models including cloud, mobile software licensing and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Software solutions are to include; cloud service & solutions, operating software, programmes and applications, internet Solutions, social media solutions, bespoke software development, auditing and testing, software asset management (SAM), software license optimisation, monetisation and deployment, application programming interfacing (API), software portfolio management (SPM), software support and maintenance services and other products, solutions or services which may reasonably be described as software, development, programs or applications.
ICT Security and Cybersecurity
The provision, implementation and facilitation of all necessary ICT elements, to provide robust defences against security threats whether internal, external, digital or physical. The security category consists of technologies, solutions, processes, and controls designed to protect systems, networks and data from risk.
ICT Technology Assisted Services including Digitisation and Digitalisation
The supply and delivery of a variety of technology assisted services to enhance a Participating Authorities delivery, performance and experience of ICT solutions. The provision of supporting value-added services which combine with the processes and functions of software, hardware, networks, telecommunications and electronics. This varies from the supply of individual services to the supply of overarching digitisation and digitalisation solutions (including managed services) to enhance health, social services and public service delivery.
Computer Science
The provision, implementation and facilitation of all products and services to optimise and improve an organisation's data processing capabilities. Solutions are to include:- automation, machine learning, natural language processing, artificial intelligence and cognitive computing.
Social Value
The Social Value categorisation will aid Participating Authorities in ensuring that what they buy creates additional benefits for society. It will enable public sector bodies to meet their social value outcomes and deliverables (where applicable) by assessing, recording, measuring and reporting social value objectives, outcomes and processes where applicable.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2023/S 000-007857
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
V1.3
Place of text to be modified
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HTE is acting on behalf of MSE, a central purchasing body. Notwithstanding HTE's relationship with MSE, it is HTE who is conducting this tender exercise and MSE will execute the resultant framework agreement with successful bidders. The bodies to whom the use of this framework agreement will be open include all contracting authorities in the UK as defined in Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as may be updated from time to time. In particular, the entities in the UK (particularly those of a health and/or social care nature) listed in the downloadable spreadsheet in the weblink below are envisaged as framework agreement users: https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/classificationsandstandards/economicstatisticsclassifications/introductiontoeconomicstatisticsclassifications
This list includes each organisation's successors and assigns, any equivalent organisations and associated organisation created due to any organisational changes. This framework agreement will be open to any bodies or organisations operating in the UK of a health, and/or social care nature or which have a similar procurement need, and/or any UK based central government authority listed at Annex I of Directive 2014/24/EU, in respect of any goods or services to any of the above listed organisations.
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HTE is undertaking central purchasing body activities in carrying out this tender exercise by virtue of its partnership with MSE.
Notwithstanding HTE's relationship with MSE, it is HTE conducting this tender exercise and all enquiries should be directed to HTE as confirmed in Section 1 above.
MSE and not HTE will execute the resultant framework agreement with successful bidders.
The bodies to whom the use of this Agreement will be open include all contracting authorities in the UK as defined in Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as may be updated from time to time. In particular, the following entities in the UK (particularly those of a health and/or social care nature) are envisaged as Agreement users: Public sector classification guide and forward work plan - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/classificationsandstandards/economicstatisticsclassifications/introductiontoeconomicstatisticsclassifications
To view the list use the downloadable spreadsheet. This list includes each organisation’s successors and assigns, any equivalent organisations and associated organisation created due to any organisational changes.
This Agreement will be open to any bodies or organisations operating in the UK of a health, and/or social care nature or which have a similar procurement need, and/or any UK based central government authority listed at Annex I of Directive 2014/24/EU, in respect of any goods or services to any of the above listed organization.
seven.2) Other additional information
We have made this amendment to the wording in the Contract Notice to be clearer on the relationship between HealthTrust Europe and MSE.