Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scotland Excel
Paisley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Paisley: Industry specific software package
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48510000 - Communication software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Contract award notice
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £28,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
On-premise Installation (Council Datacentre or Council’s Third Party Cloud-based Datacentre)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48510000 - Communication software package
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A software solution to be installed in the council datacentre or a council’s third party cloud-based datacentre that can deliver a social work care case management system including a self-directed support capability for citizens to improve the impact that care and support has by helping them to choose and control what type of social care services they get, when and where they get them, and who provides them. In conjunction with this, the solutions offered will support the digital capability for health and social care professionals involved in the direct delivery of care – to be able safely and securely access, update and share relevant information about the individual being cared for. It will encourage the use of decision support tools and services to support frontline practice, self-management and shared decision making, whilst establishing and implementing the standards required to deliver interoperability and appropriate information sharing across different health and care systems.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supplier Delivered Software as a Service (SaaS) Model
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package
- 48510000 - Communication software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A software as a service (SaaS) solution that can deliver a social work care case management system including a self-directed support capability for citizens to improve the impact that care and support has by helping them to choose and control what type of social care services they get, when and where they get them, and who provides them. In conjunction with this, the solutions offered will support the digital capability for health and social care professionals involved in the direct delivery of care – to be able to safely and securely access, update and share relevant information about the individual being cared for. It will encourage the use of decision support tools and services to support frontline practice, self-management and shared decision making, whilst establishing and implementing the standards required to deliver interoperability and appropriate information sharing across different health and care systems.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 214-525800
Section five. Award of contract
Title
On-premise Installation (Council Datacentre or Council’s Third Party Cloud-Based Datacentre)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 May 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Advanced Health and Care Ltd
Teddington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Liquidlogic
Garforth
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £28,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Scotland Excel is procuring this framework for the use and benefit of its member Councils and associate members, together with the other bodies listed.
The 32 local authorities in Scotland are
http://www.scotlandexcel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Localauthorities.aspx
Scotland Excel associate members http://www.scotlandexcel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Associate-members.aspx;
The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and
Maintaining a relevant membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel.
VI.2 — Information about electronic workflows.
Tenderers are advised that whether electronic ordering, invoicing and payment will be used or accepted is at the discretion of each Scotland Excel member Council or Associate Member which will be settled by them During the procedure for the call-off of a contract under this proposed framework agreement.
Subcontractors on whose capacity the Tenderer does not rely: Scotland Excel will request the following information in the European Single Procurement Document (Scotland):
— whether the Tenderer intends to subcontract any share of the contract to a third party,
— list of the proposed subcontracts as far as it is known at that stage; and
— what proportion/percentage of the contract does the tenderer intend to subcontract. Sub-contractors on whose capacity the bidder does not rely will be subject to the rules regarding Exclusion as set out immediately above.
In line with Clause 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, contracts and framework agreements may be modified without a new procurement procedure. Details of the situations where changes may be made are contained in the Procurement Documents generally and within the general conditions of contract and the special conditions of contract.
Consortium bid participants will be jointly and severally liable for the performance of the contract.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 17206. For more information see:
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more
Information see:
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
(SC Ref:649566)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Paisley Sheriff Court
3 St James' Street
Paisley
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.