United Kingdom-Clydebank: Enhanced Interactive Accessibility Options for Existing Technology Solutions

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2019/S 017-035362/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: National Waiting Times Centre Board
Postal address: Golden Jubliee National Hospital Beardmore Street, Agamenmon Street
Town: Clydebank
Postal code: G81 4DY
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Robert Stewart — Procurement Lead Expansion Programme
Telephone: +44 1419515531
Email: Robert.Stewart@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk
Fax: +44 1419515761
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available.
Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible,free of charge,at:www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Enhanced Interactive Accessibility Options for Existing Technology Solutions

Reference number: 2018/19 Expansion – Accessiblity Innovative Partnership
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: The Golden Jubilee Foundation is currently having constructed a new Ophthalmology Treatment Centre. The board have undertaken detailed work to identify the specific requirements and potential solutions for a fully accessible self check in which fully meets the needs of patients with sensory, physical or cognitive impairments. To date the board have reviewed the current marketplace and have found no single solution which fully meets the requirements — specifically the requirements as detailed in the Equalities Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty. Therefore the board are seeking to work in partnership with supplier(s) to develop a solution that provides fully accessibility for all patients to the required self check in kiosks. It should be noted that the opportunity for development may also be of interest to other suppliers providing equipment were the public interface with IT solutions.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 80000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48000000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM81
Main site or place of performance:Clydebank West Dunbartonshire Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The board are seeking to work in partnership with supplier(s) to provide a fully accessible patient self check in solution that reflects the requirements of the Equalities Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equalities Duty. To date the board have reviewed the marketplace and have not identified a current solution that fully meets the above requirement. the document developed by the board which reflects best practice guidelines and legislation will be made available on application (please contact Robert Stewart on Robert.Stewart@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk to request this information).
In addition a specification document for the self service check in solution is also available.
Potential bidders should not that by applying to receive the above document that it is governed by a non disclosure requirement and by requesting a copy of the document that you are agreeing to observe the non disclosure of the information contained within it.
Bidders are also requested to observe the following statement on Intellectual Property (IP).
Each organisation would retain ownership of its own background IP. IF foreground IP is developed during the course of the project, the understanding is that there would be option for this to be shared between both parties.
On agreement of terms the commercial partner would have full and exclusive rights with regard to commercialism of the IP.
NB: Background IP is pre-existing intellectual property that a party brings to the project, while Foreground IP is intellectual property generated in the development project.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
Maximum number: 4
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: The board will select suppliers that can demonstrate the ability to provide the required fully accessible self service check in solution that provides the specific requirements as detailed in the brief document which is available on request.

II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity,including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:Pleas download and complete the European Single Procurement Document and the notes to assist on completion. Please complete and return the document via the Public Contracts Scotland Portal by the closing date nominated in this advert.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Innovative partnership
IV.1.4) Information about the reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiatedIV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2019-02-26 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date: 2019-02-27
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:6(from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
Please contact Robert Stewart — Procurement Lead Robert.Stewart@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk to have a copy of the briefing paper on accessibility requirements and the specification for the Self Check In Solution.
Please download complete and return the ESPD document via this portal.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland website at
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the postbox facility. A user guide is available at
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:570776)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: National Waiting Times Centre Board
Postal address: Golden Jubliee National Hospital Beardmore Street, Agamenmon Street
Town: Clydebank
Postal code: G81 4DY
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1419515000
Fax: +44 1419515761
Internet address:

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Authority shall notify all economic operators of its decision to award the contract by electronic mail as soon as possible after a decision has been made to conclude the contract, and shall allow a period of at least 10 clear calendar days (at least 15 in the event that the communication method used by any relevant party is not electronic), before contract is awarded. Unsuccessful economic operators shall be provided in that notice with a summary of the reasons why the economic operator was unsuccessful and the characteristics and relative advantages of the successful economic operator. An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (SSI 2006/1) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2019-01-22