Data Centre Capacity for NHS Wales IT Systems

Concepts

• data networks
• cardiff
• dhcw
• care wales
• digital health and care wales
• data centre capacity
• nhs wales health boards
• nhs wales
• digital health care systems
• wales

Location

Various sites across NHS Wales

Description

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) designs, develops, and supports, both clinical and non-clinical, digital health care systems for NHS Wales Health Boards and Trusts. These span across primary and secondary care settings, helping staff to work safely and efficiently. The on-premise infrastructure that supports the NHS Wales’ National Services, that is managed by DHCW is mainly housed in two data centres, one at Church Village (Data Centre 1) and one at Newport (Data Centre 2). The Authority is seeking to procure (via a sole supplier Framework Agreement) a replacement Data Centre 2 co-location capacity in Wales, with the required rack footprint along with transition services to assist with moving equipment from the current to the new location. The Framework Agreement also includes the ability for other Public Sector organisations in Wales to be able to call off additional rack footprints and transition services via their own 'call off' orders with the successful supplier over the duration of the Framework Agreement.

Total Quantity or Scope

This procurement has been issued by Digital Health and Care Wales , in connection with the Open Procedure, as set out in Regulation 27 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR15), for the procurement of Data Centre Capacity Requirements for NHS Wales IT Systems. The Framework Agreement also includes the ability for other Public Sector organisations in Wales to be able to call off additional rack footprints and transition services via their own 'call off' orders with the successful supplier over the duration of the Framework Agreement.

Renewal Options

The anticipated Framework Agreement period will be four (4) years

CPV Codes

• 72315000 - Data network management and support services

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** All responses must meet the criteria outlined in the Single Procurement Document (SPD). The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole, in part or annul the tendering process and not award any contract. The Contracting Authority will not accept SPD questionnaires and completed tender documents after the stated closing date. All documents to be priced in sterling and all payments made in sterling. The tendering process will be undertaken via electronic means using the Bravo e-tendering system https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk Instructions on how to participate in this tender opportunity: To complete your response, please access the tender documents via the Bravo ETenderWales portal reference: project_50888 Data Centre Capacity for NHS Wales IT Systems ITT Code 96430. Instructions: Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once). Browse to the eSourcing portal: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register — Accept the terms and conditions and click "continue" — Enter your correct business and user details — Note the username you chose and click "save" when complete — You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Express an Interest in the tender — Log in to the portal with the username/password — Click the "PQQs/ITTs open to all" suppliers" link.(these are pre-qualification questionnaires or invitations to tender open to any registered supplier)—Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content— Click the "express interest" button at the top of the page — This will move the PQQ/ITT in to your "my PQQs/myITTs" page.(this is a secure area reserved for your projects only)—You can now access any attachments by clicking "buyer attachments "in the "PQQ/ITT details" box 3. Responding to the tender —Click "my response "under "PQQ/ITT details", you can choose to "create response "or to "decline to respond"(please give a reason if declining)—You can now use the "messages" function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification — Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT—There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform(there is detailed online help available)You must then submit your reply using the "submit response" button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help or contact the eTendering helpdesk. NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales. NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=121491 (WA Ref:121491) The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.