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31/01/2015    S22

United Kingdom-Birmingham: Computer equipment and supplies

2015/S 022-035317

Contract notice

Supplies

Directive 2004/18/EC

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Official name: HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting as agent for the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (‘UHCW’)
Postal address: 19 George Road
Town: Birmingham
Postal code: B15 1NU
Country: United Kingdom
Contact person: https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk
For the attention of: Barrington Phil
E-mail: phil.barrington@healthtrusteurope.com
Telephone: +44 8458875000
Fax: +44 8458875000

Internet address(es):

General address of the contracting authority: https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk

Electronic access to information: https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk

Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk

Further information can be obtained from:
The above mentioned contact point(s)

Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:
The above mentioned contact point(s)

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to:
The above mentioned contact point(s)

I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.3)Main activity
Health
Other: Please refer to Section II.1.5
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes

Official name: The class of contracting authorities specified in Section II.1.5

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Framework Agreement for the provision of Enterprise Level ICT Solutions for IT Hardware Products, Software, Programs, Applications, Associated Products, Services and Support — 2015.
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: Please refer to Section II.1.5.

NUTS code UK UNITED KINGDOM

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
The notice involves a public contract
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
maximum number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 10

Duration of the framework agreement

Duration in years: 2

Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 1 and 6 000 000 000 GBP
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
HTE is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Enterprise Level ICT Solutions for IT Hardware Products, Software, Programs, Applications, Associated Products, Services and Support as categorised and understood to be relevant to: IT Hardware; to include: Client Devices — to include: Desktops, Laptops, Tablets, Thin Clients, Wearables, Kiosks, Mobile Devices, Radios, Pagers, Workstations and other devices which may properly be described as Client Devices; Peripherals — to include: Power (batteries and power leads), Cases, Mouse Devices, Keyboards, Monitors, Printers, Scanners, Security Devices, Docking, Dictation and Microphone Devices and other products and devices which may properly be described as Peripherals; Furniture — to include: Bespoke Furniture Solutions, Desks, Charging Solutions, Carts and mobile work stations, Mounting Solutions, Chairs and Stools and other products and solutions which may properly be described as Furniture; Enterprise Servers — to include: Blade, Tower, Virtualised and other products, services and devices which may properly be described as Enterprise Servers; Enterprise Storage — to include: Storage Area Network, Direct Access Storage, Network Storage, Virtual Storage and other products, services and devices which may properly be described as Enterprise Storage; Networking — to include: Firewalls, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Routers, Switches, Security, Telecoms, Branch, Campus, Installation and other products, services and devices which may properly be described as Networking; Housing and Power — to include: Racks and Cabinets, Power Management, Power Distribution Unit's (PDU) and other products which may properly be described as Housing and Power; Operating Software and Security — to include: Application Protection, Big Data Analytics, Client Management, Cloud Management, Database Management, Email Security, Encryption, Licensing, Migration, Mobile Data Management, Network Security, Server Management, Software Asset Management, Virtualisation, Windows Server Management, Identity and Access Management and other products, solutions and services which may properly be described as Operating Software and Security; Services and Support — to include: Application Services, Asset Recovery, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Business Intelligence and Analytics, Client Deployments, Configuration, Consulting, Data Destruction, Enterprise Deployment, Installation, Logistics, Managed Services, Help-desk, Business Process Outsourcing, Training Services, Project Management, Security Services, Support Services, Conferencing and Data Sharing, Unified Communications and Convergence and other solutions which may properly be described as Services and Support; Insurance — to include: Asset Insurance, Confidentiality and Data Insurance, Cyber Insurance and other services which may properly be described as Insurance; Cloud Services and Solutions — to include: Help-desk, Brokerage Services, Hardware as a Service, Software as a Service, Infrastructure as a Service, IT as a Service, Specialist Cloud Services, Storage as a Service, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and other off-site, virtual and outsourced solutions which may properly be described as Cloud Services and Solutions. IT Software to include: Software, Development, Programs and Applications — to include: Accounting Software, Administration and Management Software, Admissions and Check In, Communication Software, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Dictation, Transcription, Electronic Document and Records Management System (EDRMS), Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Electronic Patient Records (EPR), Facilities Management and Employee Management Software, Hospital Information Systems (HIS), Mobile Application Software, Application, Internet and Intranet Software and Development, Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), Radiology Information System (RIS), Vendor Neutral Archiving (VNA), Prescription Management, Records Management, Project Management, Workflow Systems and Software, Bespoke Software Development, Consultancy, Auditing and Testing and other products, solutions or services which may properly be described as Software, Development, Programs or Applications.
 Lot 1: IT Hardware; Enterprise Level Solutions, Operating Software, Associated Products, Services and Support.
 The provision of services for the design, supply and installation of Enterprise Level ICT solutions from single Client Devices to complete Specification Design, Build, Installation and Support of enterprise infrastructure for ICT Services with all associated services and after-sales support to include IT Hardware, Operating Software, Associated Products, Services, Support, Software Development, Insurances, Security, Complex high-value bespoke network and IT infrastructure design, installation and support including virtualised and cloud based solutions including Network, Storage and related outsourced IT Solutions.
 Lot 2: IT Software; Enterprise Level Software, Programs, Applications, Development, Associated Products, Services and Support.
 The provision of services to supply a wide range of software solutions from off the shelf programs, applications and software packages to complex bespoke software and system developed solutions, consultancy, application, program, system and software deployment, auditing, testing, training and support.
 HTE is a central purchasing body who is able to carry out this tender exercise by virtue of its appointment as an agent of UHCW. Notwithstanding HTE's relationship with UHCW, it is HTE that will conduct this tender exercise and will execute the resultant Framework Agreement with successful bidders. This tender exercise is for the benefit of all the public and voluntary bodies listed further below in this Section II.1.5. +++ For the avoidance of doubt, UHCW is NOT carrying out this tender - your contact point is HTE using the details given in Section I.1 +++
 The public and voluntary sector bodies to whom the use of this Framework Agreement will be open include all contracting authorities in the United Kingdom as defined in Regulation 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006 as well as all contracting authorities and entities in the European Union as defined in the Annexes to Commission Decision 2008/963/EC as may be updated from time to time. In particular, it is envisaged that this Framework Agreement will be used by the following entities in the United Kingdom as described below (particularly where such entities are of a health and/or social care nature):

(1) All National Health Service (NHS) bodies in England, including but not limited to (i) acute trusts (a list of which can be found at http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/acutetrustlisting.aspx); (ii) health and care trusts (a list of which can be found at http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CareTrustListing.aspx);(iii) mental health trusts (a list of which can be found at http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/MentalHealthTrustListing.aspx); (iv) clinical commissioning groups (a list of which can be found at http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CCGListing.aspx); (v) ambulance trusts (a list of which can be found at http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AmbulanceTrustListing.aspx); (vi) area teams (a list of which can be found at http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspx); (vii) special health authorities (http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx); (viii) NHS England (formerly the NHS Commissioning Board); and (ix) clinical senates and strategic clinical networks.

(2) All NHS bodies in Wales, including but not limited to all (i) health boards; (ii) NHS trusts; (iii) the national delivery group; (iv) community health councils; and (v) NHS Wales shared services partnership (a list of which can be found at http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure).

(3) All NHS bodies in Scotland, including but not limited to (i) NHS trusts; (ii) Special NHS Boards; and (iii) national and support organisations (a list of which can be found at http://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/nat_orgs.aspx).

(4) All NHS bodies in Northern Ireland (known as Health & Social Care), including but not limited to (i) health and social care trusts (a list of which can be found at http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=trusts); (ii) health agencies (a list of which can be found at http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=agencies); (iii) hospitals (a list of which can be found at http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=hospitals) and (iv) the Health and Social Care Board.

(5) All social enterprises undertaking some or all of what were previously the service provider functions of contracting authorities in relation to health and/or social care services (including charitable incorporated organisations, cooperatives, industrial and provident societies and community interest companies as listed on the Companies House WebCheck service).

(6) Ministerial departments and non-ministerial departments of central government, non-departmental agencies and other public bodies, and public corporations (a list of which can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations).

(7) Devolved governmental and parliamentary organisations within the United Kingdom, including but not limited the Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament, and Scottish public bodies (a list of which can be found at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about/Bodies), as well as the Welsh Government, Welsh Assembly and Welsh unitary authorities (a list of which can be found at http://wales.gov.uk/topics/localgovernment/localauthorities/?lang=en).

(8) All local authorities (a list of which can be found at http://local.direct.gov.uk/LDGRedirect/Start.do?mode=1).

(9) All emergency services including police (http://www.police.uk/forces.htm), fire and rescue services (a list of which can be found at http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs), the maritime and coastguard agency and other rescue authorities.

(10) All educational establishments (a list of which can be found at http://www.education.gov.uk/edubase).

(11) Registered providers of social housing on a not for profit basis (a list of which can be found at http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/ourwork/registered-provider-information).

(12) Registered charities (a list of which can be found at http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/find-charities).

(13) Her Majesty's Prison Service (as detailed at www.justice.gov.uk/about/hmps)

(14) The Ministry of Defence (as detailed at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence)

The above list includes each organisation's successors and assigns, any equivalent organisations and any associated organisations created as a result of any organisational changes.
 In addition, the use of this framework agreement will be open to any bodies or organisations operating in the United Kingdom and/or any country in the European Union which are of a health and/or social care nature or which have a similar procurement need in respect of any goods or services to any of the above listed organisations.

Furthermore, and if provided for in the contract documents, HTE may extend the scope and benefit of the framework agreement to any private sector (i.e. all non-public sector) organisations operating in the United Kingdom and/or any country in the European Union which are of a health and/or social care nature who may also use this framework agreement. Whilst HTE is not required by procurement legislation to do so, it has extended the principles of the public tendering so as to assure its private sector customers of best value and open and transparent processes. In the United Kingdom these entities are registered with the Care Quality Commission (a list of providers can be found at http://www.cqc.org.uk/sites/default/files/cqc_locations_export.csv). In the European Union, such entities are regulated by equivalent regulatory bodies, each of which maintains an equivalent list.

In purchasing goods and/or services or awarding contracts under the Framework Agreement, HTE is:
 (a) acting in its capacity as agent for UHCW in relation to the public and voluntary sector bodies listed above only; and
 (b) acting in its capacity as principal in relation to the private sector bodies (and not as agent of UHCW).
 Please note additional information is given about this tender exercise at Section VI.3)
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

30200000 Computer equipment and supplies, 31154000 Uninterruptible power supplies, 48500000 Communication and multimedia software package, 32332100 Dictating machines, 50323000 Maintenance and repair of computer peripherals, 48814200 Patient-administration system, 72251000 Disaster recovery services, 66510000 Insurance services, 72315000 Data network management and support services, 48000000 Software package and information systems, 33197000 Medical computer equipment, 48211000 Platform interconnectivity software package, 48700000 Software package utilities, 51610000 Installation services of computers and information-processing equipment, 48622000 Minicomputer operating system software package, 32400000 Networks, 30213500 Pocket computers, 30230000 Computer-related equipment, 72610000 Computer support services, 48321000 Computer-aided design (CAD) software package, 72710000 Local area network services, 38652100 Projectors, 30213300 Desktop computer, 48321100 Computer-aided design (CAD) system, 48329000 Imaging and archiving system, 30231000 Computer screens and consoles, 30237300 Computer supplies, 30213200 Tablet computer, 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, 51611000 Installation services of computers, 50324000 Support services of personal computers, 48445000 Customer Relation Management software package, 48623000 Microcomputer operating system software package, 39134000 Computer furniture, 30232000 Peripheral equipment, 48422000 Software package suites, 72317000 Data storage services, 45432121 Computer floors, 48821000 Network servers, 32500000 Telecommunications equipment and supplies, 32430000 Wide area network, 32344220 Radio pagers, 48822000 Computer servers, 30213000 Personal computers, 48219000 Miscellaneous networking software package, 30237120 Computer ports, 35710000 Command, control, communication and computer systems, 48200000 Networking, Internet and intranet software package, 48219300 Administration software package, 48219500 Switch or router software package, 45314320 Installation of computer cabling, 72253000 Helpdesk and support services, 32424000 Network infrastructure, 30233100 Computer storage units, 30237000 Parts, accessories and supplies for computers, 80533000 Computer-user familiarisation and training services, 30237280 Power supply accessories, 48600000 Database and operating software package, 30236000 Miscellaneous computer equipment, 48430000 Inventory management software package, 72230000 Custom software development services, 48930000 Training and entertainment software package, 30237200 Computer accessories, 72600000 Computer support and consultancy services, 48820000 Servers, 48218000 License management software package, 30214000 Workstations, 30237130 Computer cards, 48217000 Transaction-processing software package, 72900000 Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services, 30237270 Portable computer carrying cases, 30231100 Computer terminals, 72700000 Computer network services, 30237133 Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) adaptors and interfaces, 72200000 Software programming and consultancy services, 72800000 Computer audit and testing services, 50300000 Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment, 32340000 Microphones and loudspeakers, 64227000 Integrated telecommunications services, 30234000 Storage media, 48170000 Compliance software package, 32321200 Audio-visual equipment, 30237260 Monitor wall mount arms, 30232100 Printers and plotters, 30213100 Portable computers, 48311000 Document management software package, 32410000 Local area network, 51600000 Installation services of computers and office equipment, 48314000 Voice recognition software package, 32413100 Network routers, 32412100 Telecommunications network, 72720000 Wide area network services, 39110000 Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts, 80533200 Computer courses, 72590000 Computer-related professional services, 31158000 Chargers, 72500000 Computer-related services, 48100000 Industry specific software package, 50312000 Maintenance and repair of computer equipment, 30216110 Scanners for computer use

II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.1.8)Lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
II.1.9)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
The Framework Agreement will provide the participating contracting authorities with a comprehensive base for the purchase of IT Hardware: Enterprise Level Solutions, Operating Software, Associated Products, Services and Support. IT Software: Enterprise Level Software, Programs, Applications, Associated Products, Services and Support. (as appropriate to each Lot independently) for its duration as specified in Section II.1.5.
 Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 1 and 6 000 000 000 GBP
II.2.2)Information about options
Options: yes
Description of these options: The initial period of the Framework Agreement will be 2 years, this may be extended by HTE at its sole discretion for two consecutive periods of up to 12 months thereafter (2+1+1).
II.2.3)Information about renewals
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

Information about lots

Lot No: 1 Lot title: IT Hardware; Enterprise Level Solutions, Operating Software, Associated Products, Services and Support
1)Short description
The provision of services for the design, supply and installation of Enterprise Level ICT solutions from single Client Devices to complete Specification Design, Build, Installation and Support of enterprise infrastructure for ICT Services with all associated services and after-sales support to include IT Hardware, Operating Software, Associated Products, Services, Support, Software Development, Insurances, Security, Complex high-value bespoke network and IT infrastructure design, installation and support including virtualised and cloud based solutions including Network, Storage and related outsourced IT Solutions.
 IT Hardware; to include: Client Devices — to include: Desktops, Laptops, Tablets, Thin Clients, Wearables, Kiosks, Mobile Devices, Radios, Pagers, Workstations and other devices which may properly be described as Client Devices; Peripherals — to include: Power (batteries and power leads), Cases, Mouse Devices, Keyboards, Monitors, Printers, Scanners, Security Devices, Docking, Dictation and Microphone Devices and other products and devices which may properly be described as Peripherals; Furniture — to include: Bespoke Furniture Solutions, Desks, Charging Solutions, Carts and mobile work stations, Mounting Solutions, Chairs and Stools and other products and solutions which may properly be described as Furniture; Enterprise Servers — to include: Blade, Tower, Virtualised and other products, services and devices which may properly be described as Enterprise Servers; Enterprise Storage — to include: Storage Area Network, Direct Access Storage, Network Storage, Virtual Storage and other products, services and devices which may properly be described as Enterprise Storage; Networking — to include: Firewalls, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Routers, Switches, Security, Telecoms, Branch, Campus, Installation and other products, services and devices which may properly be described as Networking; Housing and Power — to include: Racks and Cabinets, Power Management, Power Distribution Unit's (PDU) and other products which may properly be described as Housing and Power; Operating Software and Security — to include: Application Protection, Big Data Analytics, Client Management, Cloud Management, Database Management, Email Security, Encryption, Licensing, Migration, Mobile Data Management, Network Security, Server Management, Software Asset Management, Virtualisation, Windows Server Management, Identity and Access Management and other products, solutions and services which may properly be described as Operating Software and Security; Services and Support — to include: Application Services, Asset Recovery, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Business Intelligence and Analytics, Client Deployments, Configuration, Consulting, Data Destruction, Enterprise Deployment, Installation, Logistics, Managed Services, Helpdesk, Business Process Outsourcing, Training Services, Project Management, Security Services, Support Services, Conferencing and Data Sharing, Unified Communications and Convergence and other solutions which may properly be described as Services and Support; Insurance — to include: Asset Insurance, Confidentiality and Data Insurance, Cyber Insurance and other services which may properly be described as Insurance; Cloud Services and Solutions — to include: Helpdesk, Brokerage Services, Hardware as a Service, Software as a Service, Infrastructure as a Service, IT as a Service, Specialist Cloud Services, Storage as a Service, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and other off-site, virtual and outsourced solutions which may properly be described as Cloud Services and Solutions.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

30200000 Computer equipment and supplies, 30233100 Computer storage units, 31154000 Uninterruptible power supplies, 30237000 Parts, accessories and supplies for computers, 80533000 Computer-user familiarisation and training services, 32332100 Dictating machines, 30237280 Power supply accessories, 50323000 Maintenance and repair of computer peripherals, 72251000 Disaster recovery services, 66510000 Insurance services, 30236000 Miscellaneous computer equipment, 72315000 Data network management and support services, 72600000 Computer support and consultancy services, 30237200 Computer accessories, 33197000 Medical computer equipment, 51610000 Installation services of computers and information-processing equipment, 48820000 Servers, 48622000 Minicomputer operating system software package, 32400000 Networks, 30213500 Pocket computers, 30230000 Computer-related equipment, 30214000 Workstations, 72610000 Computer support services, 72212640 Microcomputer operating system software development services, 30237130 Computer cards, 72710000 Local area network services, 30213300 Desktop computer, 38652100 Projectors, 72900000 Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services, 30237270 Portable computer carrying cases, 48321100 Computer-aided design (CAD) system, 30231100 Computer terminals, 30231000 Computer screens and consoles, 30237300 Computer supplies, 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, 30213200 Tablet computer, 72700000 Computer network services, 30237133 Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) adaptors and interfaces, 72800000 Computer audit and testing services, 50300000 Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment, 51611000 Installation services of computers, 30232000 Peripheral equipment, 39134000 Computer furniture, 32340000 Microphones and loudspeakers, 45432121 Computer floors, 72317000 Data storage services, 64227000 Integrated telecommunications services, 48821000 Network servers, 32500000 Telecommunications equipment and supplies, 32430000 Wide area network, 30234000 Storage media, 32344220 Radio pagers, 32321200 Audio-visual equipment, 48822000 Computer servers, 30213000 Personal computers, 30237260 Monitor wall mount arms, 30232100 Printers and plotters, 50312300 Maintenance and repair of data network equipment, 30213100 Portable computers, 32410000 Local area network, 30237120 Computer ports, 51600000 Installation services of computers and office equipment, 48624000 Personal computer (PC) operating system software package, 32413100 Network routers, 32412100 Telecommunications network, 35710000 Command, control, communication and computer systems, 72720000 Wide area network services, 39110000 Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts, 80533200 Computer courses, 48219500 Switch or router software package, 72590000 Computer-related professional services, 45314320 Installation of computer cabling, 31158000 Chargers, 72500000 Computer-related services, 72253000 Helpdesk and support services, 32424000 Network infrastructure, 50312000 Maintenance and repair of computer equipment, 30216110 Scanners for computer use

3)Quantity or scope
The Framework Agreement will provide the participating contracting authorities with a comprehensive base for the purchase of IT Hardware: Enterprise Level Solutions, Operating Software, Associated Products, Services and Support. Targeted suppliers will be either Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM's) of, or OEM vendor neutral Value Added Resellers (VAR's) with capability to provide, wide ranging solutions across all categories included within this Lot; Lot 1 and as listed in II.1.5, and / or have the infrastructure and supply relationships in place to sub-contract the requirements under those categories, as defined, of this Lot, to appropriately regulated and authorised partner suppliers, (including small to medium enterprises) to completely fulfil the requirements as specified by, or in consultation with, any contracting authorities.
 Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 1 and 5 050 000 000 GBP
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Terms and conditions / Activity Based Income (ABI)
 The full terms and conditions of this framework agreement and any resulting call-off contract will be appended to the Invitation to Tender. These terms and conditions include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an activity based income management charge in consideration of the award of this framework agreement and the management and administration by HTE of the overall contractual structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
 Submission of expressions of interest and procurement specific information
 Bravo Portal
This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register their expression of interest as follows:

Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with the user-name/password. Click the PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the PQQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your My PQQs/My ITTS page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments (if required in III.2.1.1.ii) in the PQQ/ITT Details box. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo e-Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

Sid4Gov

HTE utilises the sid4gov supplier information database. Candidates are requested to register on sid4gov at https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure that information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov help-desk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk.

Please note that, at present, sid4gov does not pre-populate any fields of the PQQ on HTE's Bravo portal, and therefore candidates must complete the Qualification and Technical Envelopes of the PQQ in Bravo in full.
Lot No: 2 Lot title: IT Software; Enterprise Level Software, Programs, Applications, Development, Associated Products, Services and Support.
1)Short description
The provision of services to supply a wide range of software solutions from off the shelf programs, applications and software packages to complex bespoke software and system developed solutions, consultancy, application, program, system and software deployment, auditing, testing, training and support.
 IT Software, Development, Programs and Applications — to include: Accounting Software, Administration and Management Software, Admissions and Check In, Communication Software, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Dictation, Transcription, Electronic Document and Records Management System (EDRMS), Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Electronic Patient Records (EPR), Facilities Management and Employee Management Software, Hospital Information Systems (HIS), Mobile Application Software, Application, Internet and Intranet Software and Development, Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), Radiology Information System (RIS), Vendor Neutral Archiving (VNA), Prescription Management, Records Management, Project Management, Workflow Systems and Software, Bespoke Software Development, Consultancy, Auditing, Testing, Training and support and other products, solutions or services which may properly be described as Software, Development, Programs or Applications.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

30200000 Computer equipment and supplies, 48500000 Communication and multimedia software package, 48170000 Compliance software package, 48814200 Patient-administration system, 48430000 Inventory management software package, 72230000 Custom software development services, 48930000 Training and entertainment software package, 48000000 Software package and information systems, 48219000 Miscellaneous networking software package, 48700000 Software package utilities, 48211000 Platform interconnectivity software package, 48311000 Document management software package, 48218000 License management software package, 48314000 Voice recognition software package, 48321000 Computer-aided design (CAD) software package, 48217000 Transaction-processing software package, 48329000 Imaging and archiving system, 48200000 Networking, Internet and intranet software package, 48219300 Administration software package, 72200000 Software programming and consultancy services, 48445000 Customer Relation Management software package, 48422000 Software package suites, 48100000 Industry specific software package

3)Quantity or scope
The Framework Agreement will provide the participating contracting authorities with a comprehensive base for the purchase of IT Software: Enterprise Level Software, Programs, Applications, Associated Products, Services and Support. Targeted suppliers will be either Specialist Software Developers or Programmers, OEM Manufacturers of, or Software VAR's with capability to provide, wide ranging software solutions across this Lot; Lot 2 and as listed in II.1.5, and / or have the infrastructure and supply relationships in place to sub-contract the requirements under the category, as defined, of this Lot, to appropriately regulated and authorised partner suppliers, (including small to medium enterprises) to completely fulfil the requirements as specified by, or in consultation with, any contracting authorities.
 Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 1 and 950 000 000 GBP
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Terms and conditions / Activity Based Income (ABI)
 The full terms and conditions of this framework agreement and any resulting call-off contract will be appended to the Invitation to Tender. These terms and conditions include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an activity based income management charge in consideration of the award of this framework agreement and the management and administration by HTE of the overall contractual structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
 Submission of expressions of interest and procurement specific information
 Bravo Portal
 This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register their expression of interest as follows:

Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with the username/password. Click the PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the PQQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your My PQQs/My ITTS page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments (if required in III.2.1.1.ii) in the PQQ/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo e-Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

Sid4Gov

HTE utilises the sid4gov supplier information database. Candidates are requested to register on sid4gov at https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure that information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov help-desk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk.

Please note that, at present, sid4gov does not pre-populate any fields of the PQQ on HTE's Bravo portal, and therefore candidates must complete the Qualification & Technical Envelopes of the PQQ in Bravo in full.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
A parent company guarantee may be required in certain circumstances. See the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire and Invitation to Tender for further information.
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
Any legal form which results in joint and several liability amongst its constituent economic operators.
III.1.4)Other particular conditions
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
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: A supplier may be disqualified in accordance with Regulation 23 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006. Details are provided in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.2.2)Economic and financial ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: HTE may request such information as may be requested pursuant to Regulation 24 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006. Details are provided in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.2.3)Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
 HTE may request such information as may be requested pursuant to Regulation 25 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2006. Details are provided in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts
III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
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 3
IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated no
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: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
SF049648
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
no
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 25.2.2015 - 12:00
Payable documents: no
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
27.2.2015 - 12:00
IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
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 of tenders

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.3)Additional information
Terms and conditions / Activity Based Income (ABI)
 The full terms and conditions of this framework agreement and any resulting call-off contract will be appended to the Invitation to Tender. These terms and conditions include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an activity based income management charge in consideration of the award of this framework agreement and the management and administration by HTE of the overall contractual structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE.
 Submission of expressions of interest and procurement specific information
 Bravo Portal
This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register their expression of interest as follows:

Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with the user-name/password. Click the PQQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the PQQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your My PQQs/My ITTS page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments (if required in III.2.1.1.ii) in the PQQ/ITT Details box. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo e-Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

Sid4Gov

HTE utilises the sid4gov supplier information database. Candidates are requested to register on sid4gov at https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure that information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov help-desk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk.

Please note that, at present, sid4gov does not pre-populate any fields of the PQQ on HTE's Bravo portal, and therefore candidates must complete the Qualification and Technical Envelopes of the PQQ in Bravo in full.
VI.4)Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Official name: Not Applicable

VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: HTE will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
27.1.2015