Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Digital
7 & 8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
hscnpeeringexchangeprocurement@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE42 - Leeds
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
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
Health and Social Care Network Peering Exchange Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64221000 - Interconnection services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) has been in place nationally for over four years. It has created the effect of a single network across Heath and Social Care providers and their partners. The HSCN Peering Exchange Services form a key supply chain component and facilitates independent network interconnection between the disaggregated HSCN network service providers. The HSCN Peering Exchange Services may subsequently be procured by wider public bodies, as described in section V1.3) below.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 32400000 - Networks
- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 32400000 - Networks
- 50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
- 51611100 - Hardware installation services
- 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
- 72250000 - System and support services
- 72315000 - Data network management and support services
- 72315200 - Data network management services
- 72315100 - Data network support services
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72700000 - Computer network services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement seeks a supplier to provide and manage a hosted network peering exchange solution and the management of the same. More detail is provided in the ITT and associated contract documentation.The services will be utilised by bodies providing health and social care in England, including any other body named or referred to as a 'Service Recipient' under a Call-Off Agreement (as defined in the contract documentation). Further information regarding the bodies entitled to utilise the Framework Agreement is set out at section V1.3) below. The maximum value of the contract reflects the Contracting Authority's best estimate of usage.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated 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 a single operator
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
5 November 2021
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: 5 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 November 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Economic operators wishing to be considered for appointment as the single supplier on the framework must submit a completed Tender in compliance with the instructions and within the prescribed deadline as set out in this Contract Notice. Potential suppliers should note the Contracting Authority’s rights to vary or discontinue the procurement process as set out in the procurement documentation. Potential suppliers should note that, in accordance with Government's policies on transparency, the Contracting Authority intends to publish the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents, and the text of any Contract awarded (to include the Framework Agreement, and any subsequent Call-Off Agreement entered into thereunder), subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the Contracting Authority.The scope of the Peering Exchange Services may be subject to variation throughout its lifetime. Any such change will be subject to full approval and economic operators will be notified of any such planned changes.The Contracting Authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). Any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The Framework Agreement will be accessible for use by all Public Sector bodies including their Arm’s length bodies and agencies; Non-Ministerial Department and Executive Agencies; and the Wider Public Sector (and any future successors to these organisations). As at the publication of this Contract Notice, the latest list of these Contracting Authorities can be found in the Office for National Statistics’ Public Sector Classification Guide’ (see the ‘Central Government’ and ‘Local Government’ worksheets in the ‘Public Sector Classification Guide – August 2021 found at https://www.ons.gov.uk/methodology/classificationsandstandards/economicstatisticsclassifications/introductiontoeconomicstatisticsclassifications.Entities which are not public sector bodies may also use the Framework Agreement if the Contracting Authority is satisfied that such entity is calling off goods or services directly, solely and exclusively in order to satisfy contractual obligations to 1 or morepublic sector bodies or such other entities as may be entitled to receive the benefit of goods or services under the terms of the Framework Agreement (‘End Users’), all of which are entitled to use the Framework Agreements on their own account; and allServices to be called-off by it are to be used directly, solely and exclusively by such End Users; and it will pass the benefit of the Call-Off Contract to such End Users directly in full.This Framework Agreement will also be accessible for use by any corporation established, or a group of individuals appointed to act together, for the specific purpose of meeting needs in the general public interest, not having an industrial or commercial character, and(i) Financed wholly or mainly by another Contracting Authority listed above in this section VI.3) of this notice; (ii) Subject to management supervision by another Contracting Authority listed in this section VI.3) of this notice; or(iii) An association of, or formed by, one (1) or more of the Contracting Authorities (listed above in this section VI.3 of this notice).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
InternationalRelationsJudicialOffice@judiciary.uk
Country
United Kingdom