Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-10-13
Buyer: Beaumont Hospital
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 48100000 | 48219300 | 72212513 | 72260000: Software-related services | 72261000: Software support services
Estimated value: 5000000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2020-11-02
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tenders will be opened electronically by two members of Beaumont Hospital's Procurement Department in Beaumont Hospital on or shortly after 2 November 2020.
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.
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.

Eligibility requirements: As per the Invitation to Tender document, available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie

Award value: 5000000