United Kingdom-Gateshead: E Observation System

Type of document: Contract award
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 010390/S 000-2025
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Modification of a contract/concession during its term

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Postal address: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill
Town: Gateshead
Region: UKC2
Postal code: NE96SX
Country: United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 1914452805
Email: matthew.james1@nhs.net

Internet address

I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
E Observation System
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-04efab

II.1.2) CPV Codes
Main CPV code
48180000

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Lot No
1

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust procured an e-Observation solution which commenced in 2019 for a period of 5 years with 2 x 12 months extensions following a mini competition via the QE Procurement Clinical IT (Software and Hardware) Solutions for use in all areas of Healthcare (CI/16/06 – 2016/s 156-283835) – Framework.
The resulting contract was for the successful contractor to deliver an E Observation System capable of development, In particular providing governance around track, trigger and treating deteriorating patients with appropriate business intelligence.
The purpose of this notice is to notify the market of the extension of terms to ensure continuity of service for the authorities E-Observation System.

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in days
2520

V) Award of contract
Contract No
010390-2025-CITS/0018/0052-1
Lot No
1
A contract / lot is awarded
Yes

V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
Date signed
2019-03-19 00:00

V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name
Softwareone UK Limited
National registration number
06629601
Postal address: 41-47 Hartfield Road
Town: Wimbledon
Region: UK
Postal code: SW19 3RQ
Country: United Kingdom

The contractor is an SME
Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract / lot
Value (excluding VAT)
3,615,353.28
Currency
GBP

VI) Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name
High Court
Postal address: Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
Town: London
Postal code: WC2A 2L
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2025-03-20 13:00

VII) Changes/Modifications
VII.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
Contract/Notice is now as stated in the above sections.
Please refer to previous notice to see old values for comparison.
Contract amendment rationale
The contract was entered into on 19th March 2019 and envisaged a five year term, with the option for two 12 month extensions.
The contract was extended in accordance with the terms on 19 March 2024 for a year (until 18 March 2025), and will be extended for a further year until 18 March 2026, as envisaged in the original terms.
It has become necessary to extend the contract beyond its envisaged total original term of seven years for an additional period from 18th March 2026 until 31st December 2027.
The extension is required to ensure essential continuity of service, as further explained below.