Tender

Procurement for the provision of a Framework Agreement for Integrated Resource Management Planning Technology Partners to Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit (NHS England)

  • NHS England (through Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit)

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-032534

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04117e

Published 3 November 2023, 9:35am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England (through Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit)

St John's House, East Street,

Leicester

LE1 6NB

Contact

Michael Pingstone

Email

Michael.pingstone@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

one.3) Communication

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

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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

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

Procurement for the provision of a Framework Agreement for Integrated Resource Management Planning Technology Partners to Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit (NHS England)

Reference number

WA14208

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit (AGEM) is seeking to let a Framework for the provision of Integrated Resource Management Planning Technology Partners. The systems should be agile and have the flexibility to respond to evolving technology and operational requirements as these emerge.

AGEM has developed a new service offering for customers which enables customers to join as members with an annual fee which is scaled according to the requirements of the customer and the size of the organisation. AGEM now requires system partner(s) to enable this vision.

Our vision is to provide both a strategic planning tool to enable population level integrated planning and a range of connected operational planning tools to support effective resource management. The tools created will enable decision makers at different levels across the health and care system to understand the current performance, their target operating model - and performance requirements, together with the evidence base on best practice.

The Framework term will be 36 months, with a total framework value of £15.855m over the 36 months. A maximum of 3 bidders will be awarded a place on the framework.

This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of AGEM.

Atamis: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Bids must be received via the Atamis e-procurement system by no later than midday 4th December 2023

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £13,221,666

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48330000 - Scheduling and productivity software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit (AGEM) is seeking to let a Framework for the provision of Integrated Resource Management Planning Technology Partners. The systems should be agile and have the flexibility to respond to evolving technology and operational requirements as these emerge.

AGEM has developed a new service offering for customers which enables customers to join as members with an annual fee which is scaled according to the requirements of the customer and the size of the organisation. AGEM now requires system partner(s) to enable this vision.

Our vision is to provide both a strategic planning tool to enable population level integrated planning and a range of connected operational planning tools to support effective resource management. The tools created will enable decision makers at different levels across the health and care system to understand the current performance, their target operating model - and performance requirements, together with the evidence base on best practice.

The Framework term will be 36 months, with a total framework value of £15.855m over the 36 months. A maximum of 3 bidders will be awarded a place on the framework.

This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of AGEM.

Atamis: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Bids must be received via the Atamis e-procurement system by no later than midday 4th December 2023

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: £13,221,666

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

Duration in months

36

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.2.14) Additional information

Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Once you have found the opportunity (via the search function, using the title or reference number), to gain full access to the bid documentation (including questionnaires), you will need to click on 'Register interest' - this will take you to the log-in page.

If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before gaining full access to the documentation and be able to submit a bid.

The services are subject to the full regime of current procurement legislation and as such this tender will be conducted in accordance with, and governed by, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This contract will therefore be awarded in accordance with the provisions applicable in Section 5 (sub-section 7) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

Not applicable

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

4 December 2023

Local time

12:00pm

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

4 December 2023

Local time

1:00pm


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

High Court in London

London

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

As described in VI.3, deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the 2015 Regulations.