The provision of support for Docman 7.X and Docman Transfer as used in GP Practices in Scotland

Concepts

• scotland
• edinburgh
• information technology
• provision of support
• gp practices
• nhs scotland
• docman transfer
• wider nhs scotland
• docman
• proposed contract

Location

Various locations throughout Scotland

Description

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. The provision of support for software in which the contracting authority holds a perpetual licence and which is used to support clinical records management in and between GP practices within NHS Scotland which in turn deliver critical clinical services to citizens.

Total Quantity or Scope

--- The proposed contract will provide continuity of service based upon the existing solution in which there has been significant prior investment, development of expertise within the user community and on which current operational processes within GP practices and the wider NHS Scotland rely. As a result there is no financially or administratively reasonable or viable alternative to the current system to meet the needs of the service during the period of the proposed contract. --- The proposed contract will be for a maximum period of 4 years or until a successor system is implemented for which an Outline Business Case to proceed to tender has been approved.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Legal Justification

The contracting authority holds a perpetual licence to use the relevant software and the supplier is the exclusive sub-contractor providing support for that software within the geographical area of Scotland. Through that sub-contract the supplier has access to the necessary support from the owner of the intellectual property rights in the Software and is therefore the only economic operator who can supply the required support services. The proposed contract will provide continuity of service based upon the existing solution in which there has been significant prior investment, development of expertise within the user community and on which current operational processes within GP practices and the wider NHS Scotlandrely. As a result there is no financially or administratively reasonable or viable alternative to the current system to meet the needs of the service during the minimum period of the proposed contract. The proposed contract will be for a maximum period of 4 years. An Outline Business Case has been approved to go to tender for a successor document management system. It is anticipated that once that contract is in place there will be a managed transition from the current system to the new system over a period of time and the volume of services that are required from this contract will reduce.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=688260. (SC Ref:688260)