Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street
Glasgow
G4 0SF
Contact
Oliver Bailey
Telephone
+44 1412015388
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10722
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
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Nurse Call Systems Upgrade
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This requirement is for the upgrade of existing static nurse call systems located at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
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: £351,621.11
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Nurse call systems are an important life safety system which have a direct impact on patient services and safety, these systems are located in patient areas and allow patients to summon nursing assistance at the bed space or nursing location, and for the clinical staff to communicate remotely with the patient and with each other which is an essential life safety component of bedhead services.
There are currently a number of wards and patient departments throughout Glasgow Royal Infirmary with Static nurse call systems. These sytems are older analogue systems installed over 20 years ago and are increasingly harder to maintain and support due to obsolecense of parts and materials. This can often lead to the nurse call system going into major malfunction meaning wards and patient departments are left without a functioning life safety system. Most of these systems are end of life around 20-25 years and due to this the operational estates team have requested the service provider attend site to survey wards/patient departments with the intention to identify appropriate solutions. The recommendation would be for full replacement and working with the local estates team Static have submitted costs for renewal of the nurse call in a number of ward locations and funding has been secured to address certain priority areas at GRI.
Due to the specialist service of nurse call systems there are a small number of recognised service providers who have the resource, technical expertise and maintenance coverage that healthcare facilities require. Static systems are one of these providers and at GRI the majority of the nurse call systems are manufactured, installed and maintained by Static, this is equally true for other healthcare facilities within GGC. Much of the ward areas identified for renewal are located in the Jubilee building where Static recently completed ward 50 where most of the building has integration with the existing system. When renewing the nurse call system it is important that integration with the existing system can be completed successfully with little or no-impact to the wider ward area. Due to the technical requirements including the need of the upgrade needing to link up to existing Static Systems Group nurse call system which is a closed loop system coupled with the local understandings of the ward areas progressing these works through Static Systems would provide seamless upgrade. The same applies to upgrade required for ward 47 located at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde believe that Static System Group are the only supplier that can conduct this requirement due to the Static Systems Group Nurse Call system installed at Glasgow Royal Infirmary and ward 47 located at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital been a closed loop Static Systems Group Nurse Call system.
Therefore the best course of action to insure compliance with procurement regulations, and ensure the continued maintenance of these systems, is to publish a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 50
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
(SC784533)
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=784533.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
NHS greater Glasgow and Clyde have a requirement to upgrade current Static Systems Group Nurse Call System due to obsolescence of parts and the age of the nurse call systems concerned located at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Ward 47 Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde believe that Static System Group are the only supplier that can conduct this requirement due to the Static Systems Group Nurse Call system installed at Glasgow Royal Infirmary and ward 47 located at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital been a closed loop Static Systems Group Nurse Call system. Therefore the best course of action to insure compliance with procurement regulations, and ensure the continued maintenance of these systems, is to publish a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice.
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 000-038623
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
29 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
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: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Static Systems Group
Heath Mill Industrial Estate, Heath Mill Road
Wombourne
WV5 8AN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £351,621.11
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:785916)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom