Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Digital Health and Care Wales
Ty Glan yr Afon, 21 Cowbridge Road East
Cardiff
CF11 9AD
Contact
Laura Panes
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Modification of the All Wales NHS GP Links Messaging Solution contract
Reference number
P213.02
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48510000 - Communication software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48510000 - Communication software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Central messaging hub with distribution to approximately 450-500 GP Practices across NHS Wales.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
In 2019, DHCW procured a technical solution including support services to provide message based integration between secondary care applications and GP practices in Wales. The solution provisioned a messaged-based integration between secondary care applications and GP practices in Wales, replacing all existing secondary care to primary care GP LINKS solutions in NHS Wales. The secondary care applications include the Welsh Laboratory Information Management System (“WLIMS”), Welsh Radiology Information System (“WRIS”), Screening applications (currently Bowel Screening Information Management System (“BSIMS”)) and Accident & Emergency letters from Cwm Taf from Welsh PAS. Other applications may be developed throughout the term of the agreement. This includes the provision and support of a Central National Messaging hub for Wales, to handle the conversion and transmission of a range of Clinical messages and results between Hospitals and GP Practices across all of Wales.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
120
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2019/S 046-105359
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
P213.02
Title
Modification of the All Wales NHS GP Links Messaging Solution contract
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
1 October 2019
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Iuvo Limited
6 Windsor Court, Clive Road
Redditch
B974BT
Telephone
+44 152760023
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £366,844.15
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Contract Duration of 120 months includes the extension options. The Contract is for a period of seven (7) years commencing 1st October 2019 to 30th September 2026, with the option to extend for a further three (3) years, up to 30th September 2029.
(WA Ref:144942)
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
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 48510000 - Communication software package
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Central messaging hub with distribution to approximately 450-500 GP Practices across NHS Wales.
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The GP Links contract provides message-based integration between secondary care applications and GP Practices in Wales. The solution procured replaced all previous secondary care to primary care GP Links solutions in Wales and it takes results from Welsh Laboratory Information Management System (“WLIMS”), Radiology Systems (“WRIS”) as well as Screening messages and Accident & Emergency letters from Cwm Taf and sends them to GP Practices across NHS Wales.
In April 2021, DHCW received an urgent request for a new Vaccination Message dataflow to enable the transmission of Vaccine Messages from the BSO Vaccine Management System (“VMS”) and the DHCW Welsh Immunisation System (“WIS”) onto GP Practices. The Change Control Notice (“CCN”) was issued on an urgent basis as it was required to enable NHS Wales to meet the needs of the national COVID immunisation programme. This was an urgent unforeseen change as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it was unclear at the time whether the new dataflow would be required for the remaining duration of the contract.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
120
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£167,945
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Iuvo Limited
6 Windsor Court, Clive Road
Redditch
B974BT
Telephone
+44 3335774456
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
In April 2021, DHCW received an urgent request for a new Vaccination Message dataflow to enable the transmission of Vaccine Messages from the BSO Vaccine Management System (“VMS”) and the DHCW Welsh Immunisation System (“WIS”) onto GP Practices. The Change Control Notice (“CCN”) was issued on an urgent basis as it was required to enable NHS Wales to meet the needs of the national COVID immunisation programme. This was an urgent unforeseen change as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it was unclear at the time whether the new dataflow would be required for the remaining duration of the contract. In accordance with government policy and public health requirements it has become a business as usual requirement to support the Vaccination Programme which has necessitated the need to modify the contract.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
The GP Links solution is so bespoke and embedded within DHCWs’ national product set that it would present significant technical difficulties, inconvenience and disproportionate costs to employ a separate contractor to deliver the existing service whilst migrating on to a replacement solution.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £366,844.15
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £534,789.15