Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Digital Health and Care Wales
Tŷ Glan-yr-Afon, 21 Cowbridge Road East
Cardiff
CF11 9AD
Contact
Elisha Arnold
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
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
Medicines Information Solution and Drugs Tool
Reference number
P21.69
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Digital Health and Care Wales (“DHCW”) has awarded a market ready Medicines Information Solution and Drugs Tool. The solution will provide users with up to date, unbiased information on drugs and medicines, providing users with an overview of the drug/medicine and provide access to evaluations of the drug/medicine. The solution is accessible to all staff within NHS Wales as a minimum. Access will be provided via a link or links placed on the NHS Wales e-Library website via IP and Open Athens authentication or via NHS Wales clinical systems such as the Welsh Clinical Portal. DHCW does not wish to host the resources only to have access to it. The system may comprise of one (1) or more tools but will be provided by a single supplier with a single application interface.
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: £2,154,995
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48610000 - Database systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
All NHS sites within the geographical region of NHS Wales and the Health Boards or Trusts within Wales.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Digital Health and Care Wales (“DHCW”) has awarded a market ready Medicines Information Solution and Drugs Tool. The solution will provide users with up to date, unbiased information on drugs and medicines, providing users with an overview of the drug/medicine and provide access to evaluations of the drug/medicine. The solution will be accessible to all staff within NHS Wales as a minimum. Access will be provided via a link or links placed on the NHS Wales e-Library website via IP and Open Athens authentication or via NHS Wales clinical systems such as the Welsh Clinical Portal. DHCW does not wish to host the resources only to have access to it. The system may comprise of one (1) or more tools but will be provided by a single supplier with a single application interface.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Conformance to Specification / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
with the option to extend for a further two (2) years exercised in annual increments. The Authority is under no obligation to exercise the extension options.
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: 2024/S 000-005055
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
P21.69
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 August 2024
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: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
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
Royal Pharmaceutical Society
66-68 East Smithfield
London
E1W1AW
Telephone
+44 2075722737
Fax
+44 2075722737
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,229,475
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,154,995
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:145126)
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