Planning

Computer Aided Dispatch system (CAD) for Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) (3838569)

  • Procurement and Logistics Service

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-026373

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02ee72

Published 21 October 2021, 11:45am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Procurement and Logistics Service

77 Boucher Crescent

Belfast

BT12 6HU

Email

ict.sourcing@hscni.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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

Computer Aided Dispatch system (CAD) for Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) (3838569)

Reference number

3838569

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

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only.

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service HSC Trust (NIAS) is one of 6 Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts which provide health and social services in Northern Ireland.

NIAS is a blue light service which operates both a 999 Emergency Ambulance Control service and non-Emergency patient care and transport service.

We are now in a position that we will be seeking to replace our Computer Aided Dispatch systems for Emergency and non-Emergency services within the next 12 months (pending approvals in place) and are thus exploring the market potential.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UK

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service HSC Trust (NIAS) is one of 6 Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts which provide health and social services in Northern Ireland.

NIAS is a blue light service which operates both a 999 Emergency Ambulance Control service and non-Emergency patient care and transport service.

We are now in a position that we will be seeking to replace our Computer Aided Dispatch systems for Emergency and non-Emergency services within the next 12 months (pending approvals in place) and are thus exploring the market potential.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

22 October 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes