Official UK procurement notice
Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration Services
Authority: Digital Health & Care Wales (Central government)·Consortium: 19 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement description2.2. The Framework Operator (DHCW) is seeking to establish a new multi-vendor Framework Agreement to enable NHS organisations to call off their requirements on a local basis via a “mini-competition” process. The Framework will consist of not less than two (2) suppliers (“Contractors”), subject to there being at least two (2) compliant submissions. The scope of the Framework Agreement is for the provision of Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration solutions, including the ongoing development, upgrade and maintenance of said solutions. Solutions available to NHS Wales users under this Framework Agreement must satisfy the following objectives:
i. Provide auditable prescribing decision-making support
ii. Record and monitor the issuance and administration of pharmaceuticals
iii. Interface with local and national systems, not least Patient Administration and Pharmacy Stock Control
CPV: Clinical information system · Software supply services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
4 yrs from 1 Nov 2022, The Framework Operator is of the view that the nature of the subject matter of the Framework Agreement requires extended implementation and mobilisation periods for any Authorities using this Framework Agreement and the extended duration is required to give Authorities sufficient time to undertake these activities.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Digital Health and Care Wales (“DHCW”) has been tasked by Welsh Government (“WG”) to…Renewal
Digital Health and Care Wales (“DHCW”) has been tasked by Welsh Government (“WG”) to create an NHS Wales multi-vendor Framework Agreement for Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Management (“EPMA”) Services.
The Framework Operator (DHCW) is seeking to establish a new multi-vendor Framework Agreement to enable NHS organisations to call off their requirements on a local basis via a “mini-competition” process. The Framework will consist of not less than two (2) suppliers (“Contractors”), subject to there being at least two (2) compliant submissions. The scope of the Framework Agreement is for the provision of Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration solutions, including the ongoing development, upgrade and maintenance of said solutions. Solutions available to NHS Wales users under this Framework Agreement must satisfy the following objectives:
i. Provide auditable prescribing decision-making support
ii. Record and monitor the issuance and administration of pharmaceuticals
iii. Interface with local and national systems, not least Patient Administration and Pharmacy Stock Control
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- “Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 15 Nov 2021, 11:45 GMT
- Last source update
- 29 Jun 2022, 11:51 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 25 Jul 2022 – …
- Authority reference
P794- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-017731- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f688Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: A Supplier Briefing session will be held on 6 July 2022 at 10:00hrs via Microsoft Teams. Interested parties are required to submit the name, designation and email address of representatives to receive an invitation by no later than 12:00hrs (midday) on 5 July 2022 via the eTenderWales eTendering Portal ITT message facility. Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are: The Community Benefits and Social Value requirements to be delivered under this framework will be set out in Call Off Competition tender documents and evaluated in accordance with the criteria set out in them. (WA Ref:122102)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 25 Jul 2022, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 25 Jul 2022, 15:30 BST
Timeline
14 Dec 2021 → 1 Nov 2022 · 5 dates- Next notice expected14 Dec 2021
- Notice published29 Jun 2022, 11:51 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown25 Jul 2022, 15:00 BST
- Bids opened25 Jul 2022, 15:30 BST
- Contract starts1 Nov 2022
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Feb 2022- Published value updated to £100,000,00015 Feb 2022, 12:35 GMTwas £35,000,000
- Status changed to active15 Feb 2022, 12:35 GMT
- Procurement method changed15 Feb 2022, 12:35 GMT
- Deadline published: 22 Mar 2022, 14:00 GMT15 Feb 2022, 12:35 GMT
- Deadline moved to 25 Jul 2022, 15:00 BST29 Jun 2022, 11:51 BST+125 days · was 22 Mar 2022, 14:00 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
19 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Aneurin Bevan University Health BoardContracting authority
- Aneurin Bevan University Local Health BoardContracting authority
- Betsi Cadwaladar University Health BoardContracting authority
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health BoardContracting authority
- Cardiff and Vale University Health BoardContracting authority
- Cardiff and Vale University Local Health BoardContracting authority
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health BoardContracting authority
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Local Health BoardContracting authority
- Hywel Dda University Health BoardContracting authority
- Hywel Dda University Local Health BoardContracting authority
- Powys Teaching Health BoardContracting authority
- Powys Teaching Local Health BoardContracting authority
- Public Health Wales NHS TrustContracting authority
- Swansea Bay University Health BoardContracting authority
- Swansea Bay University Local Health BoardContracting authority
- The Welsh MinistersContracting authority
- Velindre University NHS TrustContracting authority
- Welsh Ambulance Service NHS TrustContracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria