The provision of a Fully Managed Cloud Storage Technology Service for the Central Pathology Laboratory at St Jamesโ€™s Hospital Dublin

St James's Hospital

St Jamesโ€™s hospital provides specialised molecular testing services using Next Generation Sequencing in five different national laboratories: Cancer Molecular Diagnostics (CMD) laboratory, Irish Mycobacterium Reference laboratory (IMRL), National MRSA Reference laboratory (NMRSARL), Haemostasis Molecular Diagnostics (HMD) laboratory and the Gonococcal Reference laboratory (GCRL). Scope Deliver a future-proofed solution for Molecular testing patient data, analysis and storage in a controlled and planned manner. A long term solution requires adding an additional layer of security to eliminate all locally based laboratory single points of failure, implement virtualised machines in the cloud environment, add additional data storage mechanisms (hot and cold storage) and manage costs accordingly and enhance the laboratory infrastructure further. We will expand on the backup processes for patient data, and expand on building the cloud environment and migration of the laboratory data (from sequencers) directly to the new cloud environment. Additional security protocols will be required and service maintenance arrangements adjusted to build resilience and capacity into the future. Allow for multiple virtual routers for individual laboratory connection between Genomics network and cloud environment (dedicated internet pipeline); Migrate current CMD server to cloud environment; Deliver hot storage (6 months of date) and cold (over 6 months) of data in the cloud and enable access of individual laboratory data by each laboratory team. Exception is NMRSARL and IMRL for dedicated hot storage only; Deliver access for multiple users to dedicated JSI software in the cloud environment for CMD laboratory; Remote access by laboratory team to the cloud environment; Dedicated back up expansion (as part of Phase1); Restoration plan for contingency events and restoring services to laboratories in event of system failures; Facilitate audits of the proposed solution (e.g. INAB, third party assessors); Procedure for unrestricted access of hot and cold storage. Audit of data access over the long term; Implement virtual machines for processing data from Genomics network equipment (sequencers etc.; quiet and burst timelines); Facilitate accessing all areas from dedicated SJH PCs. Web based access to Genomics network and cloud environment; New Cloud Linux (or comparable) environment solution to replace Linux standalone physical equipment (laptops, servers etc.) to run necessary software; Provide all relevant documentation in relation to solution processes in place, process maps, security information, data responsibilities, access policies, costing plans, audit and traceability; Options for implementing SQL database environments in the cloud environment to replace locally stored databases on-site; Assist with any training elements to the proposed solution for in-house personnel including our IT team at SJH.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-08-03. The procurement was published on 2023-06-29.

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Procurement history
Date Document
2023-06-29 Contract notice
Contract notice (2023-06-29)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: St James's Hospital
Postal address: James Street
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D08 NHY1
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: pfsullivan@stjames.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.etenders.gov.ie ๐ŸŒ
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie ๐ŸŒ
Procurement tool URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie ๐ŸŒ

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
โ€œThe provision of a Fully Managed Cloud Storage Technology Service for the Central Pathology Laboratory at St Jamesโ€™s Hospital Dublinโ€
Products/services: Data storage services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Short description:
โ€œSt Jamesโ€™s hospital provides specialised molecular testing services using Next Generation Sequencing in five different national laboratories: Cancer...โ€    Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 700 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

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Additional products/services: Data carriers ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Maintenance and repair of data network equipment ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Data-transmission equipment ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Electronic data management (EDM) ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Database software package ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Electronic data exchange services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Data collection and collation services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Data services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Data capture services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Data storage services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Main site or place of performance: St James's Hospital
Description of the procurement:
โ€œSt Jamesโ€™s hospital provides specialised molecular testing services using Next Generation Sequencing in five different national laboratories: Cancer...โ€    Show more
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality
Quality criterion (weighting): 30%
Cost criterion (name): Price
Cost criterion (weighting): 70%
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 700 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 60

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2023-08-03 12:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tender must be valid until: 2023-12-31 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2023-08-03 12:30 ๐Ÿ“…

Complementary information
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
URL: https://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Name: The High Court
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
URL: https://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: The High Court
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
URL: https://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Source: OJS 2023/S 126-402082 (2023-06-29)