Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2023-05-19
Buyer: Beaumont Hospital
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation
CPV classification: 48000000 | 48100000 | 48814000: Medical information systems | 72212180
Estimated value: 4500000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2023-06-06
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The Contracting Authority intends to award a contract for the supply, installation, commissioning, support and maintenance of an Order Communications Clinical Portal for use in an acute hospital environment. The proposed Order Communications Clinical Portal shall provide clinicians with centralised, up-to-date access to all patient data and shall have the ability to generate and respond to diagnostic orders, consults and referrals. In addition to the Order Communications Clinical Portal comprising the core requirement to be fulfilled under this contract, Beaumont Hospital reserves the right to procure additional related ICT solutions from the successful tenderer during the anticipated eight-year duration of the initial contract. It is envisaged that optional purchases may concern a clinical scheduling solution and / or a patient administration solution.
The Contracting Authority intends to award a contract for the supply, installation, commissioning, support and maintenance of an Order Communications Clinical Portal for use in an acute hospital environment. Candidates are advised that this requirement does not relate to an Electronic Health Record System. It is envisaged that the proposed Order Communications Clinical Portal shall provide clinicians with centralised, up-to-date access to all patient data and shall have the ability to generate and respond to diagnostic orders, consults and referrals.
In addition to the Order Communications Clinical Portal comprising the core requirement to be fulfilled under this contract, Beaumont Hospital reserves the right to procure additional related ICT solutions from the successful tenderer during the anticipated eight-year duration of the initial contract. It is envisaged that optional purchases may concern a clinical scheduling solution (in an Emergency Department context or otherwise) and / or a patient administration solution. The scope and duration of any contract awarded as a result of an optional purchase shall mirror the contract awarded to the successful tenderer for the supply, commissioning and support of the required Order Communications Clinical Portal.
This contract will have a maximum potential duration of 15 years. In the first instance, it is anticipated that a contract of 8 years’ duration will be entered into with the successful tenderer, comprising the supply, installation and commissioning of the solution, plus its ongoing support.
It is envisaged that optional purchases may concern a clinical scheduling solution (in an Emergency Department context or otherwise) and / or a patient administration solution. The scope and duration of any contract awarded as a result of an optional purchase shall mirror the contract awarded to the successful tenderer for the supply, commissioning and support of the required Order Communications Clinical Portal. The Invitation to Tender documentation issued to successful candidates will contain further information in this regard.
This competition is being conducted by Beaumont Hospital to fulfil, in the first instance, Beaumont Hospital’s local requirements. However, the HSE, its funded agencies and other related organisations may make purchases on the terms of this contract.
The required software will be used in an acute hospital context and is vital to ensure the prompt treatment of patients.
The Contracting Authority undertakes that this reviewable public contract shall not be awarded until a period of fourteen calendar days has elapsed, commencing on the day after the date of electronic notification of all concerned tenderers. This 'standstill period' is being observed in accordance with the relevant provisions of S.I. 130 of 2010.

Eligibility requirements: As per the competition documentation, available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie

Award value: 4500000