Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service
Belfast
BT88SG
Contact
Andrew Phillips
andrew.phillips@nias.hscni.net
Telephone
+44 2890400766
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Extension of Computer Aided Dispatch system contract
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NIAS is totally dependent on the Computer Aided Dispatch systems to run the ambulance services for Emergency and Patient Care services in Northern Ireland. These services are to be replaced and a procurement exercise is under way but has been significantly impacted and delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The current contract with the incumbent supplier expires on 31 December 2021 and it is estimated the new contract will not be awarded and operational until September 2022. A new contract under the existing terms will be agreed with the current supplier for the continuation of the existing Computer Aided Dispatch system until 31 December 2022.
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: £254,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NIAS is totally dependent on the Computer Aided Dispatch systems to run the ambulance services for Emergency and Patient Care services in Northern Ireland. These services are to be replaced and a procurement exercise is under way but has been significantly impacted and delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The current contract with the incumbent supplier expires on 31 December 2021 and it is estimated the new contract will not be awarded and operational until September 2022. A new contract under the existing terms will be agreed with the current supplier for the continuation of the existing Computer Aided Dispatch system until 31 December 2022.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
NIAS is totally dependent on the Computer Aided Dispatch systems to run the ambulance services for Emergency and Patient Care services in Northern Ireland. These services are to be replaced and a procurement exercise is under way but has been significantly impacted and delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The current contract with the incumbent supplier expires on 31 December 2021 and it is estimated the new contract will not be awarded and operational until September 2022. A new contract under the existing terms will be agreed with the current supplier for the continuation of the existing Computer Aided Dispatch system until 31 December 2022.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 August 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
MIS Emergency Systems
Northwich
CW9 7UG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £254,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £254,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any review body
UK
Country
United Kingdom