Future opportunity

Digital Transition Strategic Partner

  • Hywel Dda University Local Health Board

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-014789

Published 24 May 2023, 1:24pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Hywel Dda University Local Health Board

Ty Gorwel, St Davids Park, Carmarthen. SA31 3BB

Carmarthen

SA31 3BB

Contact

Alun James

Email

alun.james@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 1633831524

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

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

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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

Digital Transition Strategic Partner

Reference number

P0031

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Hywel Dda Local Health Board are looking to put in place a long-term strategic partnership to enable us to plan, access and manage the capacity necessary to fully deliver the scale of our digital ambitions. The partnership will do this by fully leveraging the capacity and expertise that exists, both within the Health Board and with a strategic partner, significantly accelerating the pace of delivery of our Digital Response and digital priorities

When we refer to ‘Digital Strategic Partner’ we are describing a contracted relationship with an expert Technology based supplier with skills and expertise across IT and digital. The partner will be flexible in nature, allowing Hywel Dda to access additional capacity and capability at pace which will help us in delivering and supporting our digital transformation ambitions. We expect this type of partnership arrangement to provide us with a long term, stable and sustainable solutions.

We expect the partnership to work in an integrated way with our internal teams, maximising and leveraging both the partnership and internal Health Board knowledge and expertise.

A strategic partnering arrangement will therefore put in place much needed flexibility to sustainably manage changing peaks and troughs of future project and initiative activity, responding to funding opportunities more quickly, thereby reducing over time the use of ad-hoc contractor support and achieving more sustainable outcomes for patients / citizens.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
  • 72246000 - Systems consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Hywel Dda University Local Health Board

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Hywel Dda Local Health Board are looking to put in place a long-term strategic partnership to enable us to plan, access and manage the capacity necessary to fully deliver the scale of our digital ambitions. The partnership will do this by fully leveraging the capacity and expertise that exists, both within the Health Board and with a strategic partner, significantly accelerating the pace of delivery of our Digital Response and digital priorities

When we refer to ‘Digital Strategic Partner’ we are describing a contracted relationship with an expert Technology based supplier with skills and expertise across IT and digital. The partner will be flexible in nature, allowing Hywel Dda to access additional capacity and capability at pace which will help us in delivering and supporting our digital transformation ambitions. We expect this type of partnership arrangement to provide us with a long term, stable and sustainable solutions.

We expect the partnership to work in an integrated way with our internal teams, maximising and leveraging both the partnership and internal Health Board knowledge and expertise.

A strategic partnering arrangement will therefore put in place much needed flexibility to sustainably manage changing peaks and troughs of future project and initiative activity, responding to funding opportunities more quickly, thereby reducing over time the use of ad-hoc contractor support and achieving more sustainable outcomes for patients / citizens.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 August 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=131872.

(WA Ref:131872)