The contracting authority intends to award a contract for the configuration and implementation of a multi-functional virtual healthcare platform for multi-disciplinary users. In the first instance, the initial contract comprises the delivery of the required solution at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda and its related Community Healthcare Organisations.
Following the award of the initial contract, the most likely additional option to be awarded comprises the roll-out of the solution to the RCSI Hospitals Group as a whole. Thereafter, as explained in Section 1.2 above, the HSE and/or any HSE-funded agency may also elect to avail of additional options under this contract.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-11-02.
The procurement was published on 2020-10-08.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Contract for the Provision of a Multi-functional Virtual Healthcare System
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Products/services: Software development services📦
Short description:
“The contracting authority intends to award a contract for the configuration and implementation of a multi-functional virtual healthcare platform for...”
Short description
The contracting authority intends to award a contract for the configuration and implementation of a multi-functional virtual healthcare platform for multi-disciplinary users. In the first instance, the initial contract comprises the delivery of the required solution at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda and its related Community Healthcare Organisations.
Following the award of the initial contract, the most likely additional option to be awarded comprises the roll-out of the solution to the RCSI Hospitals Group as a whole. Thereafter, as explained in Section 1.2 above, the HSE and/or any HSE-funded agency may also elect to avail of additional options under this contract.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 5 000 000 💰
The contracting authority intends to award a contract for the configuration and implementation of a multi-functional virtual healthcare platform for multi-disciplinary users. In the first instance, the initial contract comprises the delivery of the required solution at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda and its related Community Healthcare Organisations.
The contracting authority intends to appoint a suitably-qualified and experienced service provider with existing commercial technology to provide clinicians with a single multifunctional virtual healthcare platform. The proposed solution must support the time efficient delivery of virtual care and increase service capacity and improve access. Additionally, the proposed solution shall feature a range of functionality required to deliver patient-centred care across various clinical services and will be adaptable and scalable to meet the emerging needs of clinical staff across the HSE.
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 5 000 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 144
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“A contract of 6 years’ duration will be entered into with the successful tenderer for the installation and commissioning of the required solution and the...”
Description of renewals
A contract of 6 years’ duration will be entered into with the successful tenderer for the installation and commissioning of the required solution and the provision of all related support. Thereafter, and solely at the discretion of the contracting authority, the contract may be extended for three further periods, each of 2 years in duration, giving a maximum potential duration of 12 years.
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Options ✅
Description of options:
“This competition shall result in the establishment of a draw-down arrangement, whereby an initial contract for an original requirement shall be awarded and,...”
Description of options
This competition shall result in the establishment of a draw-down arrangement, whereby an initial contract for an original requirement shall be awarded and, as additional options, further iterations of the original requirement may be procured by other organisations as the need arises. In this regard, the original requirement to be fulfilled under this contract comprises the delivery of the required solution at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, its related Community Health Organisations and at all clinical sites managed by Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.
Notwithstanding the fact that this contract shall be primarily utilised by RCSI Hospitals, the HSE and any HSE-funded agency, including all 49 Acute Hospitals, Hospital Groups and all Community Health Organisations (CMO) in the HSE Regions nationwide, shall be entitled to make purchases on foot of this competitive process by reference to the terms of the successful tenderer’s tender submission.
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Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
Description
Additional information:
“Please consult the Invitation to Tender document, available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie”
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“As per the Invitation to Tender document, available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie” Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions:
“As per the Invitation to Tender document, available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie” Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure:
“In accordance with Article 27.3 of Directive 2014/24/EU, the Contracting Authority is availing of shortened timescales in respect of this competition. The...”
Accelerated procedure
In accordance with Article 27.3 of Directive 2014/24/EU, the Contracting Authority is availing of shortened timescales in respect of this competition. The urgency associated with this requirement arises from the fact that the required solution will be deployed in an acute hospital setting. On grounds of patient care, time is of the essence in respect of this competition.
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Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2020-11-02
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Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2020-11-02
12:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place):
“Tenders will be opened electronically by two members of Beaumont Hospital's Procurement Department in Beaumont Hospital on or shortly after 2 November 2020.”
Conditions for opening of tenders (Information about authorised persons and opening procedure):
“Tenders will be opened electronically by two members of Beaumont Hospital's Procurement Department in Beaumont Hospital on or shortly after 2 November 2020.”
Complementary information Additional information
“This competition is being conducted by Beaumont Hospital on behalf of the HSE and any HSE-funded agency, including all 49 Acute Hospitals, Hospital Groups...”
This competition is being conducted by Beaumont Hospital on behalf of the HSE and any HSE-funded agency, including all 49 Acute Hospitals, Hospital Groups and all Community Health Organisations (CMO) in the HSE Regions nationwide.
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Name: The High Court
Postal address: Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886458📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
URL: https://www.courts.ie/content/central-office-high-court🌏 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“The contracting authority undertakes that this contract will not be concluded until a period of fourteen calendar days has expired, commencing on the day...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The contracting authority undertakes that this contract will not be concluded until a period of fourteen calendar days has expired, commencing on the day after the date of electronic notification of all unsuccessful tenderers. This 'standstill period' is being observed in accordance with the relevant provisions of S.I. 130 of 2010.
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Source: OJS 2020/S 199-482703 (2020-10-08)