Project 2689 - The HSE invites tenders for access to Databases; Full Text Journals; E-Learning Package; Electronic Journal Management System; Point of Care Tool; Linking Solution/Link Resolver hosted on www.hse

Health Service Executive (HSE)

The HSE invites tenders for access to Databases; Full Text
Journals; E-Learning Package; Electronic Journal
Management System; Point of Care Tool; Linking
Solution/Link Resolver hosted on www.hselibrary.ie/ for a
period of 12 months with an option to extend for a further
period of 12 months.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2013-09-23. The procurement was published on 2013-08-12.

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2013-08-12 Contract notice
Contract notice (2013-08-12)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Library books
Quantity or scope: See Tender Documents350 000700 000
Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Library books ๐Ÿ“ฆ

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for one or more lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Health Service Executive (HSE)
Postal address: Oak House, Limetree Avenue, Millennium Park
Postal town: Naas
Contact
E-mail: david.toomey@hse.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 45981852 ๐Ÿ“ž

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2013-08-12 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2013-09-23 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2013-08-14 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2013/S 157-273598
OJ-S issue: 157
Additional information
To receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to this tender, you must register your interest to this tender on the following site: https://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=69143&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The HSE invites tenders for access to Databases; Full Text
Journals; E-Learning Package; Electronic Journal
Management System; Point of Care Tool; Linking
Solution/Link Resolver hosted on www.hselibrary.ie/ for a
period of 12 months with an option to extend for a further
period of 12 months.
Lot number: 1
Title of the lot: Medicine Databases
Short description:
Medicine Databases.Bibliographic databases which provide access to research literature and the knowledge base in a number of subject areas or disciplines will be required
Medicine Databases.
Bibliographic databases which provide access to research literature and the knowledge base in a number of subject areas or disciplines will be required
Quantity or scope: See Tender Documents
Additional information about the lots: See Tender Documents
Lot number: 2
Title of the lot: Nursing and Or Allied Health Databases of various sizes
Short description:
Nursing and Or Allied Health Databases of variousโ€ฆ
โ€ฆ sizes.Bibliographic databases which provide access to research literature and the knowledge base in a number of subject areas or disciplines will be required
โ€ฆ sizes.
Lot number: 3
Title of the lot: Mental Health Databases
Short description:
Mental Health Databases.Bibliographic databases which provide access to research literature and the knowledge base in a number of subject areas or disciplines will be required
Mental Health Databases.
Lot number: 4
Title of the lot: Social Care Databases
Short description:
Social Care Databases,-.Bibliographic databases which provide access to research literature and the knowledge base in a number of subject areas or disciplines will be required
Social Care Databases,-.
Lot number: 5
Title of the lot: Health Management Databases
Short description:
Health Management Databases.Bibliographic databases which provide access to research literature and the knowledge base in a number of subject areas or disciplines will be required
Health Management Databases.
Lot number: 6
Title of the lot: Full Text Journals
Short description:
Electronic Journals (Lot 6)Submissions for this part of the tender can include full text content within journal collections, bundles or individual titles. Submissions relating to full text databases should be made under Lots 1 to 5 and should not be made under Lot 6. Lot 6 relates to full text collections, packages or bundles, with the focus on content i.e. access to current issues of journals without embargo. Please take note of the criteria identified in the Technical Specification
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Electronic Journals (Lot 6)
Submissions for this part of the tender can include full text content within journal collections, bundles or individual titles. Submissions relating to full text databases should be made under Lots 1 to 5 and should not be made under Lot 6. Lot 6 relates to full text collections, packages or bundles, with the focus on content i.e. access to current issues of journals without embargo. Please take note of the criteria identified in the Technical Specification
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Lot number: 7
Title of the lot: E-Learning Package
Short description:
E-Learning Support Tool (Lot 7)E-learning support tools are defined as learning resources to deal with everyday issues in primary care and hospital medicine, which are evidence-based and up to date. The e-learning support tool should provide a modular system of learning in which online modules are available in different formats such as text, image, video and audio. The modules should cover a wide range of clinical and non-clinical topics designed to test and improve skills relevant to health professionals.
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E-Learning Support Tool (Lot 7)
E-learning support tools are defined as learning resources to deal with everyday issues in primary care and hospital medicine, which are evidence-based and up to date. The e-learning support tool should provide a modular system of learning in which online modules are available in different formats such as text, image, video and audio. The modules should cover a wide range of clinical and non-clinical topics designed to test and improve skills relevant to health professionals.
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Lot number: 8
Title of the lot: Electronic Journals Management System
Short description:
Electronic Journals Management System (Lotโ€ฆ
โ€ฆ 8)The system must allow all electronic and/or print journals, e-books and other resources to be listed in one alphabetic list, regardless of vendor. The list must be searchable by title, subject or vendor and enable linking to the required resource. It must also allow customisation so that each region within the HSE/DOH can indicate years of coverage and any other access limitations. There must be the option available to purchase the journal management tool as a separate product to a journal linking product.
โ€ฆ 8)
The system must allow all electronic and/or print journals, e-books and other resources to be listed in one alphabetic list, regardless of vendor. The list must be searchable by title, subject or vendor and enable linking to the required resource. It must also allow customisation so that each region within the HSE/DOH can indicate years of coverage and any other access limitations. There must be the option available to purchase the journal management tool as a separate product to a journal linking product.
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Lot number: 9
Title of the lot: Linking Solution/Link Resolver
Short description:
Linking Solution/Link Resolver (Lot 9)This solution will enable seamless article-level linking from all resources hosted on www.hselibrary.ie to all available full-text content, regardless of vendor. Linking must take account of any embargoes and archival limits and these must be made apparent to the end user. Ease of use is essential and it should be as easy to link to full-text content external to a database as to link to full-text content which is an integral part of a database. The Vendor must make clear the extent of their support in setting up and maintaining linking for resources hosted on www.hselibrary.ie. It is vital for the end user and the success of www.hselibrary.ie that linking is seamless and transparent.
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Linking Solution/Link Resolver (Lot 9)
This solution will enable seamless article-level linking from all resources hosted on www.hselibrary.ie to all available full-text content, regardless of vendor. Linking must take account of any embargoes and archival limits and these must be made apparent to the end user. Ease of use is essential and it should be as easy to link to full-text content external to a database as to link to full-text content which is an integral part of a database. The Vendor must make clear the extent of their support in setting up and maintaining linking for resources hosted on www.hselibrary.ie. It is vital for the end user and the success of www.hselibrary.ie that linking is seamless and transparent.
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Lot number: 10
Title of the lot: Point of Care Tool / Evidence Summaries
Short description:
Point of Care Tool/Evidence Summaries (Lotโ€ฆ
โ€ฆ 10)Point of care support tools are defined as evidence-based clinical decision aids to the clinician/and or health professional at the point of care. (POC IT Point of care information technology). These resources must be available on the Internet and mobile devices and be designed for real-time use at the bedside or in the examination room in both community and acute care settings.
โ€ฆ 10)
Point of care support tools are defined as evidence-based clinical decision aids to the clinician/and or health professional at the point of care. (POC IT Point of care information technology). These resources must be available on the Internet and mobile devices and be designed for real-time use at the bedside or in the examination room in both community and acute care settings.
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Variants will be accepted โœ…
Estimated value excluding VAT: 350 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
700 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: See Tender Documents
Economic and financial standing: See Tender Documents
Minimum level(s) of standards: See Tender Documents
Technical and professional ability: See Tender Documents

Procedure
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure: A minimum of two Officers of the HSE.
Award criteria
Criterion: 1. Quality (60)
2. Ultimate Cost (30)
3. After Sales Service (10)
Languages
Language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Other languages: Irish

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Head Office
David Toomey

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: highcourtscentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 18886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Source: OJS 2013/S 157-273598 (2013-08-12)