Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
Telephone
+44 1443848585
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Wales Healthcare Student Hub
Reference number
AW049
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NWSSP wish to secure an integrated IT solution for the implementation of a total solution required to deliver a Students Awards Service (SAS) at an enhanced specification to the current solution and additional functionality to deliver a digitised Student Streamlining Service (SSS).
The provision of appropriate implementation support; licenses to access the solution; software maintenance including upgrades, training and consultancy etc. are key requirements of the specification.
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: £1,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The overall scope of the requirement is to provide an application for the Student Bursary module to support the management of bursary applications and contribute to improving the bursary application experience for Healthcare Students. In addition to this, the solution is required to provide functionality to deliver a Student Streamlining Module, which matches students to employment opportunities with the aim of providing the right skills to the service areas in need. All functional aspects of the solution with a public facing interface must be available in English and Welsh.
Bidders are advised to carefully read the full specification and all associated documents prior to considering a submission.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70%
Cost criterion - Name: Price criteria / Weighting: 30%
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: 2022/S 022-122012
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
AW 049
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GPUK Support Services Ltd
62 High Street
Merthyr Tydfil
CF478DE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL - Wales
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: £1,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:125058)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom