Tender

Supply of Assistive Technology for Residents with Epilepsy

  • North Hertfordshire District Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-032050

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-041048

Published 30 October 2023, 4:56pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

North Hertfordshire District Council

Council Offices, Gernon Road

Letchworth Garden City

SG6 3JF

Contact

Aron Woolnough

Email

Aron.Woolnough@north-herts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 01462474000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH23 - Hertfordshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.north-herts.gov.uk

Buyer's address

www.supplyhertfordshire.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Supply of Assistive Technology for Residents with Epilepsy

Reference number

NH527540550

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 30237475 - Electric sensors

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

North Hertfordshire District Council 'the Council' currently supplies, maintains, and monitors assistive technology to 580 users living with epilepsy in Hertfordshire. The Council seeks to procure epilepsy monitoring equipment which is easily adjustable, durable, and, suitable for storage in vans. Furthermore, the Council seeks equipment to detect a range of seizure types and other indicators of epilepsy, such as pulse and acoustic monitoring. The Council receives approximately 20 referrals every month for users living with epilepsy.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £550,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

All lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Detection for Tonic Clonic and Myoclonic Seizure Activity

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33195000 - Patient-monitoring system
  • 35125100 - Sensors
  • 35125110 - Biometric sensors
  • 30237475 - Electric sensors
  • 33196200 - Devices for the disabled
  • 33196000 - Medical aids
  • 33197000 - Medical computer equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance

Hertfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

North Hertfordshire District Council (the Council) invites Tenders for the supply of assisted living epilepsy monitoring equipment and related assistive technologies for vulnerable residents living within Hertfordshire.The aims of this project are:(a) Supporting people living with epilepsy to establish, maintain or regain independence both in and away from their home setting.(b) Delaying and reducing the need for admissions to nursing and residential care.(c) Support informal and formal carers.(d) To communicate with the Alarm Receiving Centre where informal or formal carers are unavailable.(e) Support the introduction of new, emerging, and novel technologies.8.2 Lot 1: Detection for Tonic Clonic and Myoclonic Seizure Activity (a) The solution should be designed for monitoring tonic clonic and myoclonic seizures while the user is in bed, sitting in a chair or walking within the home.(b) The solution should have adjustable sensitivity for seizure detection.(c) The device should provide accurate data on the duration, intensity, and frequency of seizures.(d) Desirable features:(i) The solution should monitor the user’s pulse and alert if it detects irregular pulse associated with seizure activity. (ii) The solution should monitor for audio cues associated with seizure activity, such as vocal clicks, shouts, and screams.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £110,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Detection for Atonic Seizure Activity

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 35125100 - Sensors
  • 35125110 - Biometric sensors
  • 30237475 - Electric sensors
  • 33196000 - Medical aids
  • 33196200 - Devices for the disabled
  • 33195000 - Patient-monitoring system
  • 33197000 - Medical computer equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance

Hertfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

North Hertfordshire District Council (the Council) invites Tenders for the supply of assisted living epilepsy monitoring equipment and related assistive technologies for vulnerable residents living within Hertfordshire.The aims of this project are:(a) Supporting people living with epilepsy to establish, maintain or regain independence both in and away from their home setting.(b) Delaying and reducing the need for admissions to nursing and residential care.(c) Support informal and formal carers.(d) To communicate with the Alarm Receiving Centre where informal or formal carers are unavailable.(e) Support the introduction of new, emerging, and novel technologies.8.3 Lot 2 Detection for Atonic Seizure Activity(a) The solution should be designed for monitoring atonic seizure activity for users.(b) The device should provide accurate data on the duration, intensity, and frequency of seizures.(c) Desirable features:(i) The solution should monitor the user’s pulse and alert if it detects irregular pulse associated with seizure activity. (ii) The solution should monitor for audio cues associated with seizure activity, such as vocal clicks, shouts, and screams.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £55,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Detection for Tonic Seizure Activity

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33197000 - Medical computer equipment
  • 35125100 - Sensors
  • 35125110 - Biometric sensors
  • 30237475 - Electric sensors
  • 33196000 - Medical aids
  • 33195000 - Patient-monitoring system

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance

Hertfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

North Hertfordshire District Council (the Council) invites Tenders for the supply of assisted living epilepsy monitoring equipment and related assistive technologies for vulnerable residents living within Hertfordshire.The aims of this project are:(a) Supporting people living with epilepsy to establish, maintain or regain independence both in and away from their home setting.(b) Delaying and reducing the need for admissions to nursing and residential care.(c) Support informal and formal carers.(d) To communicate with the Alarm Receiving Centre where informal or formal carers are unavailable.(e) Support the introduction of new, emerging, and novel technologies.8.4 Lot 3 Detection for Tonic Seizure Activity (a) The solution should be designed for monitoring tonic seizure activity for users.(b) The device should provide accurate data on the duration, intensity, and frequency of seizures.(c) Desirable features:(i) The solution should monitor the user’s pulse and alert if it detects irregular pulse associated with seizure activity. (ii) The solution should monitor for audio cues associated with seizure activity, such as vocal clicks, shouts, and screams.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £55,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Occupancy & Motion Detection

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 35125100 - Sensors
  • 35125110 - Biometric sensors
  • 30237475 - Electric sensors
  • 33196000 - Medical aids
  • 33196200 - Devices for the disabled
  • 33195000 - Patient-monitoring system
  • 33197000 - Medical computer equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance

Hertfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

North Hertfordshire District Council (the Council) invites Tenders for the supply of assisted living epilepsy monitoring equipment and related assistive technologies for vulnerable residents living within Hertfordshire.The aims of this project are:(a) Supporting people living with epilepsy to establish, maintain or regain independence both in and away from their home setting.(b) Delaying and reducing the need for admissions to nursing and residential care.(c) Support informal and formal carers.(d) To communicate with the Alarm Receiving Centre where informal or formal carers are unavailable.(e) Support the introduction of new, emerging, and novel technologies.8.5 Lot 4 Occupancy & Motion Detection(a) Detecting occupancy and vacancy of a chair or bed(i) The assistive technology solution should detect whether a user has occupied or vacated a bed or chair and alarm if adjustable criteria is met, such as vacating at a certain time of day, not returning to the bed or chair within an adjustable duration of time, or immediately alarm.(b) Detecting doors being opened or closed(i) The assistive technology solution should detect whether a door has opened or closed and alarm if adjustable criteria is met, such as at a certain time of day, if the door is left open for an adjustable duration of time, or immediately alarm.(c) Detecting activity and motion within the property(i) The assistive technology solution should detect whether there is motion and alarm if adjustable criteria is met, such as the time of day, if there is no activity for an adjustable duration of time, or immediately alarm.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £220,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Abnormal Activity Away from Home

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 35125100 - Sensors
  • 35125110 - Biometric sensors
  • 30237475 - Electric sensors
  • 33196000 - Medical aids
  • 33196200 - Devices for the disabled
  • 33195000 - Patient-monitoring system
  • 33197000 - Medical computer equipment

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Main site or place of performance

Hertfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

North Hertfordshire District Council (the Council) invites Tenders for the supply of assisted living epilepsy monitoring equipment and related assistive technologies for vulnerable residents living within Hertfordshire.The aims of this project are:(a) Supporting people living with epilepsy to establish, maintain or regain independence both in and away from their home setting.(b) Delaying and reducing the need for admissions to nursing and residential care.(c) Support informal and formal carers.(d) To communicate with the Alarm Receiving Centre where informal or formal carers are unavailable.(e) Support the introduction of new, emerging, and novel technologies.8.6 Lot 5 Abnormal Activity Away from Home(a) The solution should be designed for monitoring abnormal activity, such as seizures and falls, away from the home.(b) The device should provide accurate data on the duration, intensity, and frequency of seizures.(c) The device should report on GPS location of the user when an alarm is activated.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £110,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Conformity European (CE marking)United Kingdom Conformity Assessed (UKCA marking)

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

8 December 2023

Local time

5:00pm

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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

8 December 2023

Local time

5:01pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

North Hertfordshire District Council

Council Offices, Gernon Rd,

Letchworth Garden City

SG6 3JF

Email

Aron.Woolnough@north-herts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1462474000

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.north-herts.gov.uk/

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution

100 St. Paul’s Churchyard

London

EC4M 8BU

Email

info@cedr.com

Telephone

+44 02075366000

Fax

+44 02075366001

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.cedr.com/

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution

100 St. Paul’s Churchyard

London

EC4M 8BU

Email

info@cedr.com

Telephone

+44 02075366000

Fax

+44 02075366001

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.cedr.com/