Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Contact
George Futcher
Telephone
+44 1698794410
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
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
Patient Privacy Intelligence SaaS (Imprivata Fairwarning)
Reference number
NP501423
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
Imprivata FairWarning is an electronic Patient Privacy Intelligence (PPI) solution that helps detect potentially unauthorised access to electronic health records by simplifying the analysis of audit files from clinical systems, including systems such as Emergency Care Summary (ECS), SCI Store, Trakcare & EESS. The tool systematically identifies users who appear to be engaging in patient access patterns that are indicative of inappropriate access or identity theft. It then filters out known false positives and brings any remaining potential incidents to the attention of the appropriate Information Governance personnel.
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: £298,006.16
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Imprivata FairWarning is an electronic Patient Privacy Intelligence (PPI) solution that helps detect potentially unauthorised access to electronic health records by simplifying the analysis of audit files from clinical systems, including systems such as Emergency Care Summary (ECS), SCI Store, Trakcare & EESS.
The tool systematically identifies users who appear to be engaging in patient access patterns that are indicative of inappropriate access or identity theft. It then filters out known false positives and brings any remaining potential incidents to the attention of the appropriate Information Governance personnel
This is a call off from the existing framework agreement, CCS RM6068 Technology Products & Associated Services [TPS] - Lot 3: Software and Associated Services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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:
Fairwarning is a software service only provided by Imprivata. Only 5 suppliers on the framework have the rights to resell Imprivata Fairwarning.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NP501423
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 August 2023
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: 0
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
Softcat plc
8 Nelson Mandela Place
Glasgow
G2 1BT
Telephone
+44 7947431703
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £298,006.16
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:745923)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts(Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.