Opportunity

Tech Innovation Framework

  • NHS Digital

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-015566

Published 7 June 2022, 8:53am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Digital

7 & 8 Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AP

Email

dcsc.commercial@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE42 - Leeds

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.digital.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.digital.nhs.uk/

one.3) Communication

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

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

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://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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

Tech Innovation Framework

Reference number

C57170

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Health & Social Care Information Centre (Known as NHS Digital), on behalf of the Department of Health & Social Care, for the provision of foundation Electronic Patient Record (EPR) solutions and associated capabilities for primary care IT, within a new framework Tech Innovation Framework, & utilising a refreshed set of technology standards & solution capability requirements. These solutions will be reflective of healthcare professionals’ needs, as shared with NHS Digital through detailed research & user engagement. The Tech Innovation Framework Lot 1 Framework Agreement will be the contractual vehicle through which Call Off Ordering Parties will purchase Catalogue Solutions from suppliers.
The Tech Innovation Lot 2 Framework Agreement will be the contractual vehicle through which the Contracting Authority or The Health and Social Care Information Centre commission Opportunity Items listed on the Digital Care Services Catalogue Capabilities and Standards Roadmap.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £9,500,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48180000 - Medical software package
  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Open Procedure

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: £9,500,000

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

Start date

15 August 2022

End date

14 August 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

two.2.14) Additional information

This opportunity is divided into lots. The Tech Innovation Framework Lot 1 Framework Agreement and related Call Off Agreements will be the contractual vehicle through which Call Off Ordering Parties will purchase Catalogue Solutions from suppliers. The Tech Innovation Lot 2 Framework Agreement and related Call Off Agreements will be the contractual vehicle through which the Contracting Authority


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Please refer to the conditions set out in the ITT documents

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

Please refer to Conditions Precedent and Key Performance Indicators (in the Service Management Standard) in the procurement documents.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-002321

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

Date

7 July 2022

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

7 July 2022

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

Framework Lot 1 of the Digital Care Services Framework, may be used by the following:
— NHS England (previously known as the NHS Commissioning Board).
— the 42 Integrated Care Systems & each of their constituent health, social, local authority & other members both within & outside the National Health Service,— any Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG),Any Commissioning Support Unit (in respect of its support of CCGs)
— any NHS Trust, any Mental Health Trust, Any Ambulance Trusts,— The Care Quality Commission,
— The Department for Health & Social Care, Each Integrated Care Board (pursuant to section 19 of the Health & Care Act 2022); — a Local Health Board, — NHS Foundation Trusts,— Academic Health Science Networks,
— National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, known as NICE, — The Health and Social Care Information Centre, known as NHS Digital,— Health Education England and Local Education & Training Boards (LETBs),— NHS Health Research Authority,— National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), — executive agencies of the Department of Health & Social Care including but not limited to the UK Health Security Agency and the Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency,— Arms-Length Bodies and executive non-departmental public bodies of the Department of Health and Social Care not otherwise listed above in this Section VI including but not limited to NHS Blood & Transplant, NHS Business Services Authority, NHS Litigation Authority (known as NHS Resolution), the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority the Human Tissue Authority & NHS Counter Fraud Authority, — all Local Authorities of England, as defined under section 1 the Local Government Act 2000 including Health & Well Being Boards established by any Local Authority,
— Charities that provide health or social care services,— The Ministry of Justice and its executive agencies including, but not limited to Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service,— Health Service of Northern Ireland (HSNI), — Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (Northern Ireland) - http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/ — Health and Social Care Board of Northern Ireland - http://www.n-i.nhs.uk/index.php?link=boards — Health Agencies in Northern Ireland - http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=agencies — The Business Services Organisation http://www.hscbusiness.hscni.net All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards & the Common Services Agency), independent contractors to NHS Scotland (i.e. general medical practitioners (GPs)) and the Scottish Prison Service detailed at http://www.show.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/index.aspx .NHS Bodies in Wales & these include (without limitation) the 7 Local Health Boards & the 3 NHS Trusts in Wales www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structureGP Practices in Wales (http://howis.wales.nhs.uk/whtn/).
Framework Lot 1 may also be used by non-Contracting Authorities to place call-off agreements. These could include for example: — General Practices in England, — other providers of clinical services in England. Organisations that fulfil the conditions of Regulation 12 (1) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (commonly known as a “Teckal” where the controlling Contracting Authority or Authorities are one or more of the Contracting Authorities listed above (&/or a legal person controlled by one or more of the Contracting Authorities listed above). The Tech Innovation Lot 1 Framework Agreement shall be accessible to the above-named organisations whether procuring themselves, or on behalf of other such named organisations, or procuring together as members of any joint procurement.
The bodies listed above will use the Digital Buying Catalogue to facilitate call-off agreements made under the Lot 1 Framework Agreement. It is envisaged that the Lot 2 Framework will be used by: — The Department for Health & Social Care, NHS England, Health & Social Care

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

39 Victoria Street

London

SW1H 0EU

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

NHS Digital

7 & 8 Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AP

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.digital.nhs.uk/

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

NHS Digital

7 & 8 Wellington Place

Leeds

LS1 4AP

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.digital.nhs.uk/