Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW")
Ty Glan Yr Afon, 21 Cowbridge Road East
Cardiff
CF11 9AD
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.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
Notification Service for Vaccination Programme for TTP service
Reference number
P642.19A
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
DHCW is seeking to use UK Gov Notify – the government’s messaging platform to support its Covid-19 Vaccination programme and the issuing of electronic messaging to the citizens of Wales.
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: £5,700,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 64212100 - Short Message Service (SMS) services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Across NHS Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DHCW is seeking to use UK Gov Notify – the government’s messaging platform to support its Covid-19 Vaccination programme. This solution is vital in ensuring that critical, urgent messages are issued efficiently from Health Boards to its patients. This service needs to be in place to support the Welsh Government’s Covid-19 Vaccination Service.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Conformance to the Specification / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price - Weighting: 100
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The number of messages and letters sent will depend upon the roll out of the vaccination programme and the need for a potential third dose.
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 procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
It is clear with the continued roll out of the vaccination service, the use of the UK Gov Notify messaging platform will need to continue to be provisioned by DHCW for the next 12 months. An ‘invite to attend’ letter is still the initial “use case” for this service, which has significantly reduced the administrative burden on uHB’s and/or DHCW in the printing and issuing of these letters. Finally it has been further developed in response to the COVID pandemic as the “go to” platform for use in respect of managing the risks of COVID. Therefore, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with (even using the shortened time limits available).
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
P642.19A
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 June 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Cabinet Office (UK Gov Notify Service)
Government Digital Service, 1 Horse Guards Road
London
SW1A 2HQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £5,700,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Use of the service will also significantly reduce the administrative burden on either uHB’s or DHCW to print and send these letters. The service also enables the sending of SMS or emails and can therefore support the patient’s preference when it comes to contact.
(WA Ref:111897)
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