Provision of a Shared Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) Technology Solution

Concepts

• shared alarm receiving centre
• paisley
• software services
• provision of a shared alarm
• technology solution
• multi-tenant cloud solution
• arc
• alarm receiving centers
• information technology
• software package

Location

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of participating Councils and associate members within Scotland

Description

The solution will provide a common platform to enable and simplify Councils’ move to digital telecare and will provide for innovation and development during the Framework, as described in the Tender Documents.

Total Quantity or Scope

A multi-tenant cloud solution used in Alarm Receiving Centers, delivering the digital capability throughout Scotland as set out in the Tender Documents. This Tender process is for participation in a Framework Contract for the provision of a Shared Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) Technology Solution intended to meet the needs of Scotland Excel’s member Councils and Associate Members to assist in the transition from analogue to digital telephony services. In line with Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Contract and Framework agreements may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases. Further details of the cases in this permitted can be found in the document "0422- Regulation 72", within the "Information & Instructions" folder in the "Buyer Attachments" area of the PCS-T project for this procurement. This Framework Contract is intended to provide an efficient method of engaging a single Supplier for the provision of a Shared Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) Technology Solution to Councils and aims to ensure that the Solution is delivered in a consistent and co-ordinated way across all of Scotland.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

The duration of “72” months shown in II.2.7 is subject to an option exercisable at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel to terminate the contract at the end of the 4th year (as set out within the Procurement Documents).

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 72260000 - Software-related services
• 48000000 - Software package and information systems
• 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
• 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
• 72268000 - Software supply services

Indicators

• Options are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information. Scotland Excel as a central purchasing body, is procuring this framework on behalf of the following contracting authorities (and successor bodies): - the 32 local authorities in Scotland listed at http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/aboutus/Ourmembers/Local-authorities.aspx; - Tayside Contracts; - Scotland Excel associate members, listed at http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Associate-members.aspx; , - Any integration authority, or other bodies, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014; and, Telecare Service Providers (as noted in the 04-22 Information and Instructions document). The above is subject to each contracting authority entering into and maintaining a relevant membership agreement or other access agreement with Scotland Excel. (SC Ref:751252)