Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Road
Basildon, Essex
SS14 3HG
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
National registration number
99E
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.midandsouthessex.ics.nhs.uk
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
Eclipse Live for NHS Mid and South Essex ICB
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48180000 - Medical software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice and is intended to provide notice of NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein "the Authority")'s intention to award a contract to deliver Eclipse Live for the patient population within Mid and South Essex's geographical footprint. The contract will be for 5 months from 01st November 2024 – 31st March 2025. The contract value is £84,940.00.
This notice is being published to reflect the date by which the Authority has satisfied it's internal governance process and the Authority's signatures have been ascertained, not at the time of the proposed start-date of this contract. The Authority will observe a 10-day standstill from the date of publication of this notice. The Authority will publish appropriate Notices accordingly to communicate any such future changes and opportunities to the market, once final.
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: £84,940
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
Main site or place of performance
Mid and South Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a voluntary ex ante transparency notice and is intended to provide notice of NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (herein "the Authority")'s intention to award a contract to deliver Eclipse Live Service to the patient population within the Mid and South Essex's geographical footprint. The contract will be for 5 months from 01st November 2024 – 31st March 2025. The contract value is £84,940.00. The Service supports integrated care across Primary and Secondary provisions and accessibility to secure records, alerts and patient tracking.
This notice is being published to reflect the date by which the Authority has satisfied it's internal governance process and the Authority's signatures have been ascertained, not at the time of the proposed start-date of this contract. The Authority will observe a 10-day standstill from the date of publication of this notice. The Authority will publish appropriate Notices accordingly to communicate any such future changes and opportunities to the market, once final.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 100
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.2.14) Additional information
The Service to which this procurement relates fall within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended by as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, (the "Regulations"). As such, the Contracting Authority does not intend to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations, save those applicable to Schedule 3 Services.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
The Authority has taken a decision to award a contract to the incumbent provider as it is considered to be the most technically capable provider in the current environment. This award is made to ensure that the quality, safety and consistency in provision of care meets the needs of the vulnerable service users and patient population within Mid and South Essex. The Authority will publish appropriate Notices accordingly to communicate any such future changes and opportunities to the market, once final.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Title
Eclipse Live for Mid and South Essex
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 September 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Prescribing Services Ltd
The Norfolk Clinical Park Rowan House, Buxton, Norwich,
Norfolk
NR10 5RH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
National registration number
05913240
Internet address
https://www.prescribingservices.org
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £84,940
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court Justice of England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court Justice of England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board
Phoenix House, Christopher Martin Rd,
Basildon
SS14 3HG
Country
United Kingdom