Awarded contract

HEIW Learning Management System

  • NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-032387

Published 2 November 2023, 8:35am



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

Email

emma.lane@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 02921836450

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

HEIW Learning Management System

Reference number

CAV-OJEU-PROJECT49493

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72222300 - Information technology services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) who sought to establish a contract for a Learning Management System.

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: £1,219,450

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72222300 - Information technology services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

HEIW, Ty Dysgu, Cefn Coed, Nantgarw, Cardiff

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) was established in 2018 as a Special Health Authority that sits alongside Health Boards and Trusts as part of NHS Wales. HEIW has a leading role in the education, training, development and shaping of the healthcare workforce in Wales, ensuring NHS Wales have the right staff, with the right skills, to deliver world-class healthcare to the people of Wales both now and in the future.

One of the strategic objectives of HEIW is to purchase and rollout a centralized learning management system (LMS) with associated virtual learning environment (VLE)/digital learning platform and course/event booking facility which will facilitate the delivery, monitoring and evaluation of all educational events developed by HEIW. This work aligns with the Workforce Strategy theme 5 (Excellent Education and Learning).

The system will have the long-term potential to be available to all health and social care professionals in Wales and will provide a range of flexible and innovative learning opportunities using the most up-to-date digital resources available via mobile devices.

The contract is for a three year agreement with an option to extend for a further one year period.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative / Weighting: 70

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / 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 000-001955


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24 June 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CDSM Interactive Solutions Ltd

4th floor, Alexandra House, 1 Alexandra Road

Swansea

SA15ED

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL - Wales
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,219,450


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:136062)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom