Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Digital
7 & 8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE42 - Leeds
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
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