Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Unit D, New Hythe Business Park, Magnitude House, New Hythe Lane
Aylesford
ME20 6WT
Contact
Procurement Team
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ44 - East Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Intranet Platform and Staff App
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
Provision and implementation of an Intranet Platform and Staff App Services solution, in addition to associated hosting and support services.
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: £333,590
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services
- 72421000 - Internet or intranet client application development services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ44 - East Kent
Main site or place of performance
Kent and Medway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust has awarded a contract for the provision and implementation of an Intranet Platform and Staff App Services solution, in addition to associated hosting and support services.
The current Intranet platform is over seven years old, and the Trust is therefore looking to secure a new, modern functioning intranet to transform how it communicates and engages with the work force. Required areas of improvement include:
• Improved technical features and capability;
• An improved search function;
• A central contact directory; and
• Compatibility with accessibility legislation and NHS Digital security requirements.
The contract commences on 2nd April 2024, and is awarded for an initial period of three (3) years until midnight of the 1st April 2027, with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) years, subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Trust. The duration of this Contract shall be no longer than five (5) years in total.
The Trust has procured this contract following the Open Procedure under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions. The Trust is awarding one Contract for the provision of all services detailed in the Specification. The Trust has utilised the NHS Standard Terms & Conditions for Services Contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
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
Open procedure
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 000-023128
Section five. Award of contract
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: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Super Smashing Limited (t/a Blink)
71 Fanshaw Street
London
N16LA
Telephone
+44 1158384189
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
National registration number
08817286
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £350,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £333,590
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
royalcourtsofjustice.jc@gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom