PACS Software NHS Supply Chain
“Picture archive and communications system (PACS) and radiology information systems (RIS) solutions including hardware and software and associated professional services together with the provision of a managed service”.
UK-Normanton: medical software package
2012/S 41-066479
Contract notice
Supplies
Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
NHS Supply Chain
NHS Supply Chain, Foxbridge Way, West Yorkshire
WF6 1TL Normanton
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 7827307579
E-mail: David.Burns@Supplychain.nhs.uk
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.supplychain.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: Blank
Further information can be obtained from: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
NHS Supply Chain, Foxbridge Way
For the attention of: Buyer
WF6 1TL Normanton
UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
NHS Supply Chain, Foxbridge Way
For the attention of: Buyer
WF6 1TL Normanton
UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: NHS Supply Chain acting as agent for NHS Business Services Authority
NHS Supply Chain, Foxbridge Way
For the attention of: Buyer
WF6 1TL Normanton
UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.3)Main activity
Health
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
“Picture archive and communications system (PACS) and radiology information systems (RIS) solutions including hardware and software and associated professional services together with the provision of a managed service”.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
A combination of these
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: “Various locations in UK”.
NUTS code UK
A combination of these
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: “Various locations in UK”.
NUTS code UK
II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 100
Duration of the framework agreement
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 100
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 4
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 171 000 000,00 and 363 000 000,00 GBP
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
NHS Supply Chain is looking to establish framework for the provision of PACS and RIS solutions including hardware and software. There will be additional lots which will include X-Ray workstations vendor neutral storage solutions DICOM data migration solutions off-site storage solutions computed radiography (CR) readers and hosted voice transcription solutions. Where hardware and software and software options are procured through the framework agreement then this may include the provision of associated professional services. In addition certain lots will involve the provision of a managed service by successful tenderers. Further details are set out in the relevant section of Annex B of this notice.
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
48180000 – LA23, 48314000, 48900000, 72227000, 33111200, 33111600
II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
II.1.8)Lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.9)Information about variants
II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
“Precise quantities are unknown and will also depend on the number of suppliers appointed. Whilst it is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 171 000 000 GBP to 363 000 000 GBP for this contract award this is approximate only and the values will be to such level as those purchasing under the framework consider necessary to provide suitable requirements”.
II.2.2)Information about options
II.2.3)Information about renewals
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
Information about lots
Lot No: 1 Lot title: PACS solutions
1)Short description
This lot will be PACS solutions.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
48180000 – LA23, 48900000 – LA23, 72590000 – LA23
3)Quantity or scope
“Precise quantities are unknown and will also depend on the number of suppliers appointed. Whilst it is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 160 000 000 GBP to 320 000 000 GBP for this lot this is approximate only and the values will be to such level as those purchasing under the framework consider necessary to provide suitable requirements.
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all tenderers who achieve a hurdle of 80 points or above at evaluation at tender stage to this lot of the framework agreement. However this is indicative only and further details will be set out in the published invitation to tender which will be made available to shortlisted applicants”.
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all tenderers who achieve a hurdle of 80 points or above at evaluation at tender stage to this lot of the framework agreement. However this is indicative only and further details will be set out in the published invitation to tender which will be made available to shortlisted applicants”.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
5)Additional information about lots
“In order to be considered for this lot at tender stage tenderers will need be able to provide each of the following:
Hardware and professional services.
Hardware and software and professional services; and
A managed service.
Further details of this will be set out in the invitation to tender but applicants should note that if they are unable to confirm at tender stage that they will be able to provide each of the above elements then they will be excluded from taking part in the tender exercise for that lot.
The following descriptions apply to this lot:
Hardware.
This means all the hardware required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 1 this would include but not be limited to server and storage devices and x-ray workstations.
Software.
This means all operational software required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 1 this would include but not be limited to PACS application and base operating system.
Professional services.
This means all the professional services required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 1 this would include but not be limited to implementation training engineering development and service management.
Managed service.
This means the provision of service to a Trust where the trust has no day to day operational delivery responsibilities for the service. The trust will retain responsibility for the clinical operation of the data stored in the system. It can also be summarised as transferring day-to-day related management responsibility as a strategic method for improved effective and efficient operations inclusive of production support and lifecycle build/maintenance activities for software elements.
For the avoidance of doubt this excludes the management of any operational elements of the data which resides in such areas as RAID sets and mirrored locations. For example in lot 1 the supplier would deliver a service to the Trust and retain all operational delivery responsibilities for all elements that make up the service.
Hardware and professional services.
Hardware and software and professional services; and
A managed service.
Further details of this will be set out in the invitation to tender but applicants should note that if they are unable to confirm at tender stage that they will be able to provide each of the above elements then they will be excluded from taking part in the tender exercise for that lot.
The following descriptions apply to this lot:
Hardware.
This means all the hardware required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 1 this would include but not be limited to server and storage devices and x-ray workstations.
Software.
This means all operational software required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 1 this would include but not be limited to PACS application and base operating system.
Professional services.
This means all the professional services required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 1 this would include but not be limited to implementation training engineering development and service management.
Managed service.
This means the provision of service to a Trust where the trust has no day to day operational delivery responsibilities for the service. The trust will retain responsibility for the clinical operation of the data stored in the system. It can also be summarised as transferring day-to-day related management responsibility as a strategic method for improved effective and efficient operations inclusive of production support and lifecycle build/maintenance activities for software elements.
For the avoidance of doubt this excludes the management of any operational elements of the data which resides in such areas as RAID sets and mirrored locations. For example in lot 1 the supplier would deliver a service to the Trust and retain all operational delivery responsibilities for all elements that make up the service.
Lot No: 2 Lot title: RIS solutions
1)Short description
This lot will be RIS solutions.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
48180000 – LA23, 48900000 – LA23, 72590000 – LA23
3)Quantity or scope
“Precise quantities are unknown and will also depend on the number of suppliers appointed. Whilst it is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 4 000 000 GBP to 15 000 000 GBP for this lot this is approximate only and the values will be to such level as those purchasing under the framework consider necessary to provide suitable requirements.
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all tenderers who achieve a hurdle of 80 points or above at evaluation at tender stage to this lot of the framework agreement. However this is indicative only and further details will be set out in the published Invitation to tender which will be made available to shortlisted applicants”.
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all tenderers who achieve a hurdle of 80 points or above at evaluation at tender stage to this lot of the framework agreement. However this is indicative only and further details will be set out in the published Invitation to tender which will be made available to shortlisted applicants”.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
5)Additional information about lots
“In order to be considered for this lot at tender stage tenderers will need be able to provide each of the following:
Hardware and professional services;
Hardware and software and professional services; and
A Managed service.
Further details of this will be set out in the invitation to tender but applicants should note that if they are unable to confirm at tender stage that they will be able to provide each of the above elements then they will be excluded from taking part in the tender exercise for that lot.
The following descriptions apply to this lot:
Hardware.
This means all the hardware required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 2 this would include but not be limited to server and storage devices.
Software.
This means all operational software required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 2 this would include but not be limited to RIS application and base operating system.
Professional Services.
This means all the professional services required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 2 this would include but not be limited to implementation training engineering development and service management.
Managed service.
This means the provision of service to a Trust where the trust has no day to day operational delivery responsibilities for the service. The trust will retain responsibility for the clinical operation of the data stored in the system. It can also be summarised as transferring day-to-day related management responsibility as a strategic method for improved effective and efficient operations inclusive of Production Support and lifecycle build/maintenance activities for software elements.
For the avoidance of doubt this excludes the management of any operational elements of the data that resides in such areas as RAID sets and mirrored locations. For example in lot 2 the supplier would deliver a service to the Trust and retain all operational delivery responsibilities for all elements that make up the service.
“.
Hardware and professional services;
Hardware and software and professional services; and
A Managed service.
Further details of this will be set out in the invitation to tender but applicants should note that if they are unable to confirm at tender stage that they will be able to provide each of the above elements then they will be excluded from taking part in the tender exercise for that lot.
The following descriptions apply to this lot:
Hardware.
This means all the hardware required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 2 this would include but not be limited to server and storage devices.
Software.
This means all operational software required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 2 this would include but not be limited to RIS application and base operating system.
Professional Services.
This means all the professional services required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 2 this would include but not be limited to implementation training engineering development and service management.
Managed service.
This means the provision of service to a Trust where the trust has no day to day operational delivery responsibilities for the service. The trust will retain responsibility for the clinical operation of the data stored in the system. It can also be summarised as transferring day-to-day related management responsibility as a strategic method for improved effective and efficient operations inclusive of Production Support and lifecycle build/maintenance activities for software elements.
For the avoidance of doubt this excludes the management of any operational elements of the data that resides in such areas as RAID sets and mirrored locations. For example in lot 2 the supplier would deliver a service to the Trust and retain all operational delivery responsibilities for all elements that make up the service.
“.
Lot No: 3 Lot title: X-ray workstations
1)Short description
This lot will be for X ray workstations. These workstations are for the purpose of viewing and manipulating images stored in the PACS system.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
33111200 – LA23, 72590000 – LA23
3)Quantity or scope
“Precise quantities are unknown and will also depend on the number of suppliers appointed. Whilst it is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 1 000 000 GBP to 4 000 000 GBP for this lot this is approximate only and the values will be to such level as those purchasing under the framework consider necessary to provide suitable requirements.
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing the 8 highest scoring tenderers to this lot should there be 8 suitable tenderers for this lot at tender evaluation stage. However this is indicative only and further details will be set out in the published invitation to tender which will be made available to shortlisted applicants”.
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing the 8 highest scoring tenderers to this lot should there be 8 suitable tenderers for this lot at tender evaluation stage. However this is indicative only and further details will be set out in the published invitation to tender which will be made available to shortlisted applicants”.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
5)Additional information about lots
“These workstations are for the purpose of viewing and manipulating images stored in the PACS system.
In order to be considered for this lot at tender stage tenderers will need be able to provide each of the following:
Hardware and professional services;
Hardware and software and professional services; and
Further details of this will be set out in the invitation to tender but applicants should note that if they are unable to confirm at tender stage that they will be able to provide each of the above elements then they will be excluded from taking part in the tender exercise for that lot.
The following descriptions apply to this lot:
Hardware.
This means all the hardware required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 3 this would include but not be limited to x-ray workstations and reporting workbenches.
Software.
This means all operational software required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 3 this would include but not be limited to base operating system.
Professional services.
This means all the professional services required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 3 this would include but not be limited to implementation training and engineering.
In order to be considered for this lot at tender stage tenderers will need be able to provide each of the following:
Hardware and professional services;
Hardware and software and professional services; and
Further details of this will be set out in the invitation to tender but applicants should note that if they are unable to confirm at tender stage that they will be able to provide each of the above elements then they will be excluded from taking part in the tender exercise for that lot.
The following descriptions apply to this lot:
Hardware.
This means all the hardware required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 3 this would include but not be limited to x-ray workstations and reporting workbenches.
Software.
This means all operational software required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 3 this would include but not be limited to base operating system.
Professional services.
This means all the professional services required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 3 this would include but not be limited to implementation training and engineering.
Lot No: 4 Lot title: DICOM Vendor neutral storage solutions
1)Short description
This lot will be for vendor neutral storage solutions.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
48900000 – LA23, 72590000 – LA23
3)Quantity or scope
“Precise quantities are unknown and will also depend on the number of suppliers appointed. Whilst it is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 1 000 000 GBP to 4 000 000 GBP for this lot this is approximate only and the values will be to such level as those purchasing under the framework consider necessary to provide suitable requirements.
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all tenderers who reach a score of 80 points or above at evaluation at tender stage to this lot of the framework agreement. However this is indicative only and further details will be set out in the published invitation to tender which will be made available to shortlisted applicants”.
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all tenderers who reach a score of 80 points or above at evaluation at tender stage to this lot of the framework agreement. However this is indicative only and further details will be set out in the published invitation to tender which will be made available to shortlisted applicants”.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
5)Additional information about lots
“In order to be considered for this lot at tender stage tenderers will need be able to provide each of the following:
Hardware and professional services;
Hardware and software and professional services; and
A managed Service.
Further details of this will be set out in the invitation to tender but applicants should note that if they are unable to confirm at tender stage that they will be able to provide each of the above elements then they will be excluded from taking part in the tender exercise for that lot.
The following descriptions apply to this lot:
Hardware.
This means all the hardware required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 4 this would include but not be limited to server and storage devices.
Software.
This means all operational software required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 4 this would include but not be limited to VNA application virtualisation software and base operating system.
Professional services.
This means all the professional services required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 4 this would include but not be limited to implementation training engineering development and service management.
Managed service.
This means the provision of service to a Trust where the trust has no day to day operational delivery responsibilities for the service. The trust will retain responsibility for the clinical operation of the data stored in the system. It can also be summarised as transferring day-to-day related management responsibility as a strategic method for improved effective and efficient operations inclusive of Production Support and lifecycle build/maintenance activities for software elements.
For the avoidance of doubt this excludes the management of any operational elements of the data which resides in areas such as RAID sets and mirrored locations. For example in lot 4 the supplier would deliver a service to the Trust and retain all operational delivery responsibilities for all elements that make up the service.
Hardware and professional services;
Hardware and software and professional services; and
A managed Service.
Further details of this will be set out in the invitation to tender but applicants should note that if they are unable to confirm at tender stage that they will be able to provide each of the above elements then they will be excluded from taking part in the tender exercise for that lot.
The following descriptions apply to this lot:
Hardware.
This means all the hardware required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 4 this would include but not be limited to server and storage devices.
Software.
This means all operational software required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 4 this would include but not be limited to VNA application virtualisation software and base operating system.
Professional services.
This means all the professional services required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 4 this would include but not be limited to implementation training engineering development and service management.
Managed service.
This means the provision of service to a Trust where the trust has no day to day operational delivery responsibilities for the service. The trust will retain responsibility for the clinical operation of the data stored in the system. It can also be summarised as transferring day-to-day related management responsibility as a strategic method for improved effective and efficient operations inclusive of Production Support and lifecycle build/maintenance activities for software elements.
For the avoidance of doubt this excludes the management of any operational elements of the data which resides in areas such as RAID sets and mirrored locations. For example in lot 4 the supplier would deliver a service to the Trust and retain all operational delivery responsibilities for all elements that make up the service.
Lot No: 5 Lot title: DICOM data migration solutions
1)Short description
This lot will be for DICOM data migrations solutions.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
72227000 – LA23, 72590000 – LA23
3)Quantity or scope
“Precise quantities are unknown and will also depend on the number of suppliers appointed. Whilst it is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 1 000 000 GBP to 5 000 000 GBP for this lot this is approximate only and the values will be to such level as those purchasing under the framework consider necessary to provide suitable requirements.
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all tenderers who reach a score of 80 points or above at evaluation at tender stage to this lot of the framework agreement. However this is indicative only and further details will be set out in the published invitation to tender which will be made available to shortlisted applicants”.
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing all tenderers who reach a score of 80 points or above at evaluation at tender stage to this lot of the framework agreement. However this is indicative only and further details will be set out in the published invitation to tender which will be made available to shortlisted applicants”.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
5)Additional information about lots
“In order to be considered for this lot at tender stage tenderers will need be able to provide each of the following:
Hardware and professional services;
Hardware and software and professional services; and
A managed service.
Further details of this will be set out in the invitation to tender but applicants should note that if they are unable to confirm at tender stage that they will be able to provide each of the above elements then they will be excluded from taking part in the tender exercise for that lot.
The following descriptions apply to this lot:
Hardware.
This means all the hardware required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 5 this would include but not be limited to server and storage devices.
Software.
This means all operational software required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 5 this would include but not be limited to data migration applications and routines and base operating system.
Professional services.
This means all the professional services required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 5 this would include but not be limited to implementation training engineering development and service management.
Managed service.
This means the provision of service to a Trust where the trust has no day to day operational delivery responsibilities for the service. The trust will retain responsibility for the clinical operation of the data stored in the system. It can also be summarised as transferring day-to-day related management responsibility as a strategic method for improved effective and efficient operations inclusive of Production Support and lifecycle build/maintenance activities for software elements.
For the avoidance of doubt this excludes the management of any operational elements the data resides in such as RAID sets and mirrored locations. For example in lot 5 the supplier would deliver a service to the Trust and retain all operational delivery responsibilities for all elements that make up the service.
Hardware and professional services;
Hardware and software and professional services; and
A managed service.
Further details of this will be set out in the invitation to tender but applicants should note that if they are unable to confirm at tender stage that they will be able to provide each of the above elements then they will be excluded from taking part in the tender exercise for that lot.
The following descriptions apply to this lot:
Hardware.
This means all the hardware required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 5 this would include but not be limited to server and storage devices.
Software.
This means all operational software required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 5 this would include but not be limited to data migration applications and routines and base operating system.
Professional services.
This means all the professional services required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 5 this would include but not be limited to implementation training engineering development and service management.
Managed service.
This means the provision of service to a Trust where the trust has no day to day operational delivery responsibilities for the service. The trust will retain responsibility for the clinical operation of the data stored in the system. It can also be summarised as transferring day-to-day related management responsibility as a strategic method for improved effective and efficient operations inclusive of Production Support and lifecycle build/maintenance activities for software elements.
For the avoidance of doubt this excludes the management of any operational elements the data resides in such as RAID sets and mirrored locations. For example in lot 5 the supplier would deliver a service to the Trust and retain all operational delivery responsibilities for all elements that make up the service.
Lot No: 6 Lot title: Off-site storage solutions
1)Short description
This lot will be for off-site storage solutions.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
48900000 – LA23, 72227000 – LA23, 72590000 – LA23
3)Quantity or scope
“Precise quantities are unknown and will also depend on the number of suppliers appointed. Whilst it is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 1 000 000 GBP to 3 000 000 GBP for this lot this is approximate only and the values will be to such level as those purchasing under the framework consider necessary to provide suitable requirements.
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing the 8 highest scoring tenderers to this lot should there be 8 suitable tenderers for this lot at tender evaluation stage. However this is indicative only and further details will be set out in the published invitation to tender which will be made available to shortlisted applicants”.
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing the 8 highest scoring tenderers to this lot should there be 8 suitable tenderers for this lot at tender evaluation stage. However this is indicative only and further details will be set out in the published invitation to tender which will be made available to shortlisted applicants”.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
5)Additional information about lots
“In order to be considered for this lot at tender stage tenderers will need be able to provide each of the following:
Hardware and professional services;
Hardware and software and professional services; and.
A managed service.
Further details of this will be set out in the invitation to tender but applicants should note that if they are unable to confirm at tender stage that they will be able to provide each of the above elements then they will be excluded from taking part in the tender exercise for that lot.
The following descriptions apply to this lot:
Hardware.
This means all the hardware required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 6 this would include but not be limited to server and storage devices.
Software.
This means all operational software required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 6 this would include but not be limited to firewalls and base operating system.
Professional services.
This means all the professional services required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 6 this would include but not be limited to implementation training engineering development and service management.
Managed Service.
This means the provision of service to a Trust where the trust has no day to day operational delivery responsibilities for the service. The trust will retain responsibility for the clinical operation of the data stored in the system. It can also be summarised as transferring day-to-day related management responsibility as a strategic method for improved effective and efficient operations inclusive of production support and lifecycle build/maintenance activities for software elements.
For the avoidance of doubt this excludes the management of any operational elements the data resides in such as RAID sets and mirrored locations. For example in lot 6 the supplier would deliver a service to the Trust and retain all operational delivery responsibilities for all elements that make up the service.
Hardware and professional services;
Hardware and software and professional services; and.
A managed service.
Further details of this will be set out in the invitation to tender but applicants should note that if they are unable to confirm at tender stage that they will be able to provide each of the above elements then they will be excluded from taking part in the tender exercise for that lot.
The following descriptions apply to this lot:
Hardware.
This means all the hardware required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 6 this would include but not be limited to server and storage devices.
Software.
This means all operational software required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 6 this would include but not be limited to firewalls and base operating system.
Professional services.
This means all the professional services required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 6 this would include but not be limited to implementation training engineering development and service management.
Managed Service.
This means the provision of service to a Trust where the trust has no day to day operational delivery responsibilities for the service. The trust will retain responsibility for the clinical operation of the data stored in the system. It can also be summarised as transferring day-to-day related management responsibility as a strategic method for improved effective and efficient operations inclusive of production support and lifecycle build/maintenance activities for software elements.
For the avoidance of doubt this excludes the management of any operational elements the data resides in such as RAID sets and mirrored locations. For example in lot 6 the supplier would deliver a service to the Trust and retain all operational delivery responsibilities for all elements that make up the service.
Lot No: 7 Lot title: Computed radiography (CR) readers
1)Short description
This lot will be for CR readers also known as digitisers.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
33111600 – LA23, 72590000 – LA23
3)Quantity or scope
“Precise quantities are unknown and will also depend on the number of suppliers appointed. Whilst it is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 1 000 000 GBP to 2 000 000 GBP for this lot this is approximate only and the values will be to such level as those purchasing under the framework consider necessary to provide suitable requirements.
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing the 8 highest scoring tenderers to this lot should there be 3 or more suitable tenderers for this lot at tender stage. However this is indicative only and further details will be set out in the published invitation to tender which will be made available to shortlisted applicants”.
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing the 8 highest scoring tenderers to this lot should there be 3 or more suitable tenderers for this lot at tender stage. However this is indicative only and further details will be set out in the published invitation to tender which will be made available to shortlisted applicants”.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
5)Additional information about lots
“In order to be considered for this lot at tender stage tenderers will need be able to provide each of the following:
Hardware and professional services;
Hardware and software and professional services; and.
Further details of this will be set out in the invitation to tender but applicants should note that if they are unable to confirm at tender stage that they will be able to provide each of the above elements then they will be excluded from taking part in the tender exercise for that lot.
The following descriptions apply to this lot.
Hardware.
This means all the hardware required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 7 this would include but not be limited to CR readers also know as digitisers.
Software.
This means all operational software required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 7 this would include but not be limited to image transfer application reconstruction application and base operating system.
Professional services.
This means all the professional services required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 7 this would include but not be limited to implementation training and engineering.
Hardware and professional services;
Hardware and software and professional services; and.
Further details of this will be set out in the invitation to tender but applicants should note that if they are unable to confirm at tender stage that they will be able to provide each of the above elements then they will be excluded from taking part in the tender exercise for that lot.
The following descriptions apply to this lot.
Hardware.
This means all the hardware required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 7 this would include but not be limited to CR readers also know as digitisers.
Software.
This means all operational software required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 7 this would include but not be limited to image transfer application reconstruction application and base operating system.
Professional services.
This means all the professional services required to deliver the main function of the lot. For example in lot 7 this would include but not be limited to implementation training and engineering.
Lot No: 8 Lot title: Hosted voice transcription solutions
1)Short description
This lot will be for hosted transcription solutions.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
48314000 – LA23, 72590000 – LA23
3)Quantity or scope
“Precise quantities are unknown and will also depend on the number of suppliers appointed. Whilst it is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of 2 000 000 GBP to 10 000 000 GBP for this lot this is approximate only and the values will be to such level as those purchasing under the framework consider necessary to provide suitable requirements.
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing the 10 highest scoring tenderers to this lot should there be 10 or more suitable tenderers for this lot at tender stage. However this is indicative only and further details will be set out in the published invitation to tender which will be made available to shortlisted applicants”.
NHS Supply Chain anticipates appointing the 10 highest scoring tenderers to this lot should there be 10 or more suitable tenderers for this lot at tender stage. However this is indicative only and further details will be set out in the published invitation to tender which will be made available to shortlisted applicants”.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
5)Additional information about lots
“In order to be considered for this lot at tender stage tenderers will need be able to provide a managed service.
Managed service.
This means the provision of service to a Trust where the trust has no day to day operational delivery responsibilities for the service. The trust will retain responsibility for the clinical operation of the data stored in the system. It can also be summarised as transferring day-to-day related management responsibility as a strategic method for improved effective and efficient operations inclusive of Production Support and lifecycle build/maintenance activities for software elements.
For the avoidance of doubt this excludes the management of any operational elements the data resides in such as RAID sets and mirrored locations. For example in lot 8 the supplier would deliver a service to the Trust and retain all operational delivery responsibilities for all elements that make up the service.
Managed service.
This means the provision of service to a Trust where the trust has no day to day operational delivery responsibilities for the service. The trust will retain responsibility for the clinical operation of the data stored in the system. It can also be summarised as transferring day-to-day related management responsibility as a strategic method for improved effective and efficient operations inclusive of Production Support and lifecycle build/maintenance activities for software elements.
For the avoidance of doubt this excludes the management of any operational elements the data resides in such as RAID sets and mirrored locations. For example in lot 8 the supplier would deliver a service to the Trust and retain all operational delivery responsibilities for all elements that make up the service.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
“Parent company or other guarantees may be required in certain circumstances. Further details will be in the contract documents”.
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
“Please see tender documents”.
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
“The Contracting Authority reserves the right to require groupings of entities to take a particular form or to require one party to undertake primary legal liability or to require that each party undertakes joint and several liability”.
III.1.4)Other particular conditions
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: “Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information:
This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal at http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/.
This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal at http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/.
Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal as follows:
Registration:
If not already registered candidates should register on the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal at http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/.
Expression of interest:
Once registered candidates must express their interest as follows:
Login to the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal.
Select the NHS Supply Chain link on the Management Console.
Select the “+” symbol to the left of the “My Official Journal European Union Notices”. Select the “+” next to “OJEU Notices” and then again when the sign is next to OJEU Notices to make all available notices visible.
Select the required notice by placing the cursor over the name of the notice and then left clicking once on the name.
After reading the notice enable the expression of interest tick-box at the bottom of the notice click on the “Save Details” button and close the form.
Now select the “ISS Communities” tab at the top left of the page. Follow step c above. There should be a “+” next to the notice you expressed the interest in. That will now drop down to “My tenders” or “My PQQ”.
The tender or PQQ linked to the OJEU notice will become visible by clicking on the “+” next to the My Tenders or My PQQ link.
For tenders:
Clicking on the tender heading will open the next screen. Look to the middle of the page for a heading called “An eRS data package”.
Left click once on the file called eRSXX.ZIP (where XX denotes the tender number) to download the tender package that contains the complete response information. This package must only be opened using the eRS application which can be downloaded from the http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ web site.
Using the eRS application follow the instructions and complete the responses.
The response must be submitted via the Internet method as prescribed in the eRS application.
In the event that the notice refers to a PQQ:
Clicking on the name of the PQQ will open a “Pre-qualification questionnaire” page. Read through and then select “Save Details” at the bottom of the page. The word “Attachment” next to the icon needs to be clicked on and then the attachment window will appear allowing you to respond to the questions and add attachments as required. The response is submitted when the “Save Details” button is clicked. The responses can be submitted as many times as required until the closing time for the event.
Helpdesk.
For any support in submitting your expression of interest or tender response please contact the eTendering Helpdesk at +44 8454687877 or http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/. There are a number of quick help guides available on the portal. Reading these will assistthe supplier in completing and submitting their responses”.
III.2.2)Economic and financial ability
III.2.3)Technical capacity
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts
III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)Information about a particular profession
III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Restricted
IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate
Envisaged minimum number 150
IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used: yes
Additional information about electronic auction: “An electronic auction (e-auction) may be used to award all or part of the requirements. The use of e-auctions may also be an option as part of any mini competition process”.
Additional information about electronic auction: “An electronic auction (e-auction) may be used to award all or part of the requirements. The use of e-auctions may also be an option as part of any mini competition process”.
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
Prior information notice
Notice number in the OJEU: 2011/S 213-347904 of 3.11.2011
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
15.3.2012
IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
26.3.2012
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
English.
IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
in days: 90 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 16.3.2012
Place:
Place:
As in above mentioned I.1.
Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: yes
Additional information about authorised persons and opening procedure: “Only the NHS Supply Chain contract owner or delegate”.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
VI.2)Information about European Union funds
VI.3)Additional information
“Please note that the number of maximum suppliers as set out in II.1.4 is provided as an estimate only. The invitation to tender (“ITT”) will set out further details of the scores which tenderers will need to obtain in order to be appointed to the relevant lot of the framework agreement. However indicative details are provided in the relevant section of Annex B of this notice. Applicants should however note that these are indicative only and tenderers should refer to the published ITT which will be available to shortlisted applicants for further details. NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to appoint more suppliers to the framework agreement in the event that more than 100 reach the minimum score for appointment which are set out for the relevant lot in the ITT.
Please note that envisaged number of operators who will be invited to tender in Section IV.1.2 is also provided as an estimate only. Applicants should refer to the pre-qualification questionnaire (“PQQ”) for details of how applicants will be shorlisted by NHS Supply Chain. NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to invite more than 150 operators to tender if more than 150 reach the relevant score set out in the PQQ.
The framework agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain and the Supplier. Under the framework agreement there will be 2 different methods of supply – one for non-direct contract products and one for direct contract products. It is anticipated that at the commencement of the framework agreement all purchases for supplies and services will be made as non direct contract products (as more particularly described below). However over the lifetime of the framework agreement NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to supply some or all of the supplies and services as non direct contract products (as more particularly described below).
NHS Supply Chain will be entitled to purchase the supplies and/or services identified in this notice as non-direct contract products which it will then make available for purchase by:
1) Any NHS Trust;
2) Any other NHS entity;
3) Any government department agency or other statutory body and/or
4) Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector.
For the supplies and/or services identified as Direct Contract Products in this notice:
1) NHS Supply Chain;
2) Any NHS Trust;
3) Any other NHS entity;
4) Any government department agency or other statutory body and/or
5) Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector will be able to enter into a direct contract with the Supplier for any of the supplies and/or services under the framework.
For direct contract products the supplier will be required to report to and pay a direct contract management fee to NHS Supply Chain as detailed in the tender documents.
Details of the relevant lots are set out in further detail in the relevant Section of Annex B of this notice. However tenderers should note that these are indicative only and that further details will be set out in the published invitation to tender issued to shortlisted applicants.
Lot 1.
This will include the provision of software and professional services and/or hardware and software and professional services required to deliver a PACS solution to a Trust. This lot will also include the provision of a managed service.
Lot 2 RIS solutions.
This will include the provision of hardware and professional services and/or software and hardware professional services required to deliver a RIS solution to a Trust. This lot will also include the provision of a managed service.
Lot 3 X-Ray workstations.
This will include the provision of hardware (base unit and monitors) and professional services and/or software and hardware and professional services required to provide a Trust with a functional X-ray workstation.
Lot 4 DICOM vendor neutral storage solutions.
This will include the provision of software and professional services and/or hardware and software and professional services required to deliver a vendor neutral archive solution to a Trust. This lot will also include the provision of a managed service.
Lot 5 DICOM data migration solutions.
This will include the provision of software and professional services and/or hardware and software and professional services required to deliver a data migration solution to a Trust. This lot will also include the provision of a managed service.
Lot 6 off site storage solutions.
This will include the provision of software and professional services and/or hardware and software and professional services required to deliver a data migration solution to a Trust. This lot will also include the provision of a managed service. This lot will also include the provision of a managed service.
Lot 7 Computed radiography (CR) readers.
This will include the provision of software and professional services and/or hardware and software and professional services required to deliver CR readers to a Trust.
Lot 8 Hosted voice transcription solutions.
This will include the provision of a managed service required to deliver hosted voice transcription solutions to a Trust.
Applicants should note that the call of contracts placed with any successful tenderers under the framework agreement may be for periods of up to 15 years.
Tenders and all supporting documentation for the contract must be priced in sterling and written in English. Any agreement entered into will be considered a contract made in England according to English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. NHS Supply Chain is not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity. NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to terminate the procurement process (or part of it) to change the basis of and the procedures for the procurement process at any time or to procure the subject matter of the contract by alternative means if it appears that it can be more advantageously”.
Please note that envisaged number of operators who will be invited to tender in Section IV.1.2 is also provided as an estimate only. Applicants should refer to the pre-qualification questionnaire (“PQQ”) for details of how applicants will be shorlisted by NHS Supply Chain. NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to invite more than 150 operators to tender if more than 150 reach the relevant score set out in the PQQ.
The framework agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain and the Supplier. Under the framework agreement there will be 2 different methods of supply – one for non-direct contract products and one for direct contract products. It is anticipated that at the commencement of the framework agreement all purchases for supplies and services will be made as non direct contract products (as more particularly described below). However over the lifetime of the framework agreement NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to supply some or all of the supplies and services as non direct contract products (as more particularly described below).
NHS Supply Chain will be entitled to purchase the supplies and/or services identified in this notice as non-direct contract products which it will then make available for purchase by:
1) Any NHS Trust;
2) Any other NHS entity;
3) Any government department agency or other statutory body and/or
4) Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector.
For the supplies and/or services identified as Direct Contract Products in this notice:
1) NHS Supply Chain;
2) Any NHS Trust;
3) Any other NHS entity;
4) Any government department agency or other statutory body and/or
5) Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector will be able to enter into a direct contract with the Supplier for any of the supplies and/or services under the framework.
For direct contract products the supplier will be required to report to and pay a direct contract management fee to NHS Supply Chain as detailed in the tender documents.
Details of the relevant lots are set out in further detail in the relevant Section of Annex B of this notice. However tenderers should note that these are indicative only and that further details will be set out in the published invitation to tender issued to shortlisted applicants.
Lot 1.
This will include the provision of software and professional services and/or hardware and software and professional services required to deliver a PACS solution to a Trust. This lot will also include the provision of a managed service.
Lot 2 RIS solutions.
This will include the provision of hardware and professional services and/or software and hardware professional services required to deliver a RIS solution to a Trust. This lot will also include the provision of a managed service.
Lot 3 X-Ray workstations.
This will include the provision of hardware (base unit and monitors) and professional services and/or software and hardware and professional services required to provide a Trust with a functional X-ray workstation.
Lot 4 DICOM vendor neutral storage solutions.
This will include the provision of software and professional services and/or hardware and software and professional services required to deliver a vendor neutral archive solution to a Trust. This lot will also include the provision of a managed service.
Lot 5 DICOM data migration solutions.
This will include the provision of software and professional services and/or hardware and software and professional services required to deliver a data migration solution to a Trust. This lot will also include the provision of a managed service.
Lot 6 off site storage solutions.
This will include the provision of software and professional services and/or hardware and software and professional services required to deliver a data migration solution to a Trust. This lot will also include the provision of a managed service. This lot will also include the provision of a managed service.
Lot 7 Computed radiography (CR) readers.
This will include the provision of software and professional services and/or hardware and software and professional services required to deliver CR readers to a Trust.
Lot 8 Hosted voice transcription solutions.
This will include the provision of a managed service required to deliver hosted voice transcription solutions to a Trust.
Applicants should note that the call of contracts placed with any successful tenderers under the framework agreement may be for periods of up to 15 years.
Tenders and all supporting documentation for the contract must be priced in sterling and written in English. Any agreement entered into will be considered a contract made in England according to English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. NHS Supply Chain is not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in tendering for this contract opportunity. NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to terminate the procurement process (or part of it) to change the basis of and the procedures for the procurement process at any time or to procure the subject matter of the contract by alternative means if it appears that it can be more advantageously”.
VI.4)Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
Refer to point VI.4.2
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Not applicable
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: “Any appeals under this process should be addressed to the contact in point I.1”.
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:17.2.2012