Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Partners Procurement Service (PPS)
Level 2 Kenwood Wing, Whittington Health
London
N19 5NF
Telephone
+44 2033221935
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Development of a smart rota solution for medical rostering
Reference number
CA15089 - CORP6919
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72212482 - Business intelligence software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Development and provision of software solutions enhanced by artificial intelligence that are designed to optimise workforce deployment. Specifically junior doctors.
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: £100,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72212100 - Industry specific software development services
- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The core of the service is the provision, development and support of an AI-driven rota generation tool. It gathers the leave requests and working preferences of clinicians and hospital departments, and generates an individualised rota for every clinician.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
72 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 3x12 month(s)
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
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
Explanation:
The AI contained in the platform solution is proprietary to the supplier. The supplier approached the Authority looking for a customer to work with them on the development and refinement of the solution. The product has already been subject to free of charge evaluation trials at the Whittington and our intention now is to award the Contract covered by this notice.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
CA15089
Title
Development of a smart rota solution for medical rostering
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 December 2024
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
LANTUM LTD
4th Floor, 15 Bonhill Street, 15 Bonhill Street
london
ec2a4dn
Telephone
+44 2037718411
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £100,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 20794760000
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The VEAT Notice will be issued to market for 10 days to mitigate the risk of any challenges.