Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Public Health Scotland
Gyle Square, 1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Contact
Shona Mackenzie
Telephone
+44 1312756000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://publichealthscotland.scot/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30441
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
PHS2324021 Ward Watcher
Reference number
PHS2324021
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Intensive Care Society Audit Group (SICSAG) uses a system called Ward Watcher to collect clinical, activity and bed data about all patients who are treated in ICU or HDU or in some hospitals these units provide a combined service. Data is collated and entered onto the system by clinical staff on daily basis in order to provide real-time data on activity and level of care provided.
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: £826,696
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Intensive Care Society Audit Group (SICSAG) uses a system called Ward Watcher to collect clinical, activity and bed data about all patients who are treated in ICU or HDU or in some hospitals these units provide a combined service. Data is collated and entered onto the system by clinical staff on daily basis in order to provide real-time data on activity and level of care provided.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: quality / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: cost / Weighting: 50
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Ward Watcher is a legacy system from Health Scotland which has been developed in consultation with other NHSS Boards over many years
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
Contract No
PHS2324021
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mela Solutions Ltd
54 Hedgerley Lane, Gerrards Cross
Buckinghamshire
SL9 8SY
Telephone
+44 1753480460
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £826,696
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:764651)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the
courts:
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public
Contracts(Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the
Court of Session
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom