Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
Charter House, Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6JL
Contact
Sarah Beaumont
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk
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
Medical Interoperability Gateway (MIG) - Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
Reference number
ACE-0669-2023-HWE
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
The purpose of this Notice is to confirm the award of a short-term contract to the incumbent provider, Healthcare Gateway, to deliver the Medical Interoperability Gateway (MIG) across the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB).
The Shared Care Record within Hertfordshire and West Essex depends on the MIG to surface GP data from all practices into the Shared Care Record. The HWE ICB is currently undertaking a process to source a long-term solution. This short-term contract is required to ensure that there are continuity of services to allow for the data to continue to flow in the interim.
The contracts have been in place within the Clinical Commissioning Groups prior to the incorporation of the ICB on 1st July 2022. The approximate cumulative value of those contracts is £611,156.
A Notice was published on 23rd January 2023 which provided notification of an extension of the contract to January 2023 (reference 2023/S 000-002024). This has been further extended to end of May 2023 and it's likely that a further extension will be required to allow the Contracting Authority sufficient time to scope and procure their longer-term requirements for this service.
The value of the additional contract to end of May 2023 is £73,398.80 (including VAT). The market will be informed of any further awards once the long-term planning for the services has been approved through ICB governance.
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: £73,398.80
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Hertfordshire and West Essex.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this Notice is to confirm the award of a short-term contract to the incumbent provider, Healthcare Gateway, to deliver the Medical Interoperability Gateway (MIG) across the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB).
The Shared Care Record within Hertfordshire and West Essex depends on the MIG to surface GP data from all practices into the Shared Care Record. The HWE ICB is currently undertaking a process to source a long-term solution. This short-term contract is required to ensure that there are continuity of services to allow for the data to continue to flow in the interim.
The contracts have been in place within the Clinical Commissioning Groups prior to the incorporation of the ICB on 1st July 2022. The approximate cumulative value of those contracts is £611,156.
A Notice was published on 23rd January 2023 which provided notification of an extension of the contract to January 2023 (reference 2023/S 000-002024). This has been further extended to end of May 2023 and it's likely that a further extension will be required to allow the Contracting Authority sufficient time to scope and procure their longer-term requirements for this service.
The value of the additional contract to end of May 2023 is £73,398.80 (including VAT). The market will be informed of any further awards once the long-term planning for the services has been approved through ICB governance.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 100
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:
Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) was incorporated on 1st July 2022. This service was provided under separate contractual arrangements into the Clinical Commissioning Groups which preceded the HWE ICB as the Contracting Authority.
HWE ICB has taken this opportunity to review its requirements for the services and develop a plan for a longer-term solution. This new contract with the incumbent provider allows for continuity of service to ensure that data continues to flow into the Shared Care Record whilst the plans for future commissioning and procurement options are developed.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-002024
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Medical Interoperability Gateway (MIG)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Healthcare Gateway Limited
Fulford Grange, Micklefield Lane, Rawdon
Leeds
LS19 6BA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £73,398.80
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
Charter House, Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6JL
Country
United Kingdom