United Kingdom-Dundonald: Annual License for EIDO Patient Information Leaflets

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-008817/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Negotiated without a call for competition
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Postal address: Ulster Hospital
Town: Dundonald
Country: United Kingdom
Email: karen.dines@setrust.hscni.net
Internet address(es):
Main address:

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: Annual License for EIDO Patient Information Leaflets

Reference number: DAC12194
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
The SEHSCT intend to purchase an Annual License for EIDO Patient Information Leaflets for the period of one year to provide additional time for compliant, contractual routes to be sourced. The Trust are not aware of any other provider with software of the same capabilities.
II.1.6) Information about lots
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:27284.68
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The SEHSCT intend to purchase an Annual License for EIDO Patient Information Leaflets for the period of one year to provide additional time for compliant, contractual routes to be sourced. The Trust are not aware of any other provider with software of the same capabilities.

II.2.5) Award criteria
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure without prior publication(in accordance with Article 32 of Directive 2014/24/EU)
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information

Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: DAC12194
V.2) Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:2024-03-19
V.2.2) Information about tenders
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Eido Healthcare Ltd
National registration number: 04030383
Postal address: Bridgford Business Centre
Town: West Bridgford
Postal code: NG2 6AU
Country: United Kingdom
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME: yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession(excluding VAT)
for framework agreements – total maximum value for this lot
for contracts based on framework agreements, if required – value of contract(s) for this lot not included in
previous contract award notices

Section VI: Complementary informationVI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: South Easter Health and Social Care Trust
Town: Dundonald
Country: United Kingdom

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2024-03-19

Justification for the award of the contract without prior publication of a call for
competition in the Official Journal of the European Union
1.Justification for the choice of the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition in accordance with Article
32 of Directive 2014/24/EU
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
absence of competition for technical reasons

3.Explanation
Please explain in a clear and comprehensive manner why the award of the contract without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union
is lawful, by stating the relevant facts and, as appropriate, the conclusions of law in accordance with the directive:
Reg. 32(2)(b)(ii) – The Trust is not aware of any other provider capable of providing this tailored service. EIDO Healthcare supply patient information leaflets specifically designed for health care providers. They also allow for local customisation for the Trust to enable us to customise the leaflets for all our respective hospital sites. Translation services are also available. The Trust is citing Reg 32(2)(b)(ii) on the basis that competition is absent as no other supplier is currently capable of providing this service.