Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
Telephone
+44 1443848585
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
Wales National Workforce Reporting System
Reference number
AW074
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
A software solution for the provision of a National Workforce & Reporting System, ensuring a safe platform for GP Practices to provide workforce information for reporting and analysis purposes.
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: £78,155
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The continued provision of a workforce and reporting software package is required to enable NHS Wales to electronically manage Primary Care workforce information for reporting, analysis and planning purposes.
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 procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Due to a delay in go-live of a new solution continuity of the existing service is required at short notice. It is critical that the service provided is maintained to provide uninterrupted ability to provide Primary Care workforce information for reporting, analysis and planning.
A competitive tender exercise was concluded in August 2023 with the intention of being fully operational by the beginning of April 2024. There is a need to continue the use the current software package to allow for continuation of the service and enable migration of data to the new solution.
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: 2023/S 000-008202
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
AW074
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 June 2024
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
Argyle IT Consulting Limited
Ramsay House, 18 Vera Avenue
London
N211RA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £78,155
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:142182)
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