Digital Care Management System (DCMS) - Portsmouth City Council Residential Homes

Portsmouth City Council ('the council') is inviting tenders from suitably qualified suppliers to provide a platform for a Digital Care Management System (DCMS) for use in council residential homes.

This contract is for the provision of a digital care management software package, supply of handsets, hosting (either directly or via a third party), maintenance & support and delivery of training to council staff.

The council is targeting award of contract on 29 July 2022 with service commencement targeted for 1 September 2022. The contract will be let for an initial term of 3 years which may then run for a further 4 years in increments set by the council to a total maximum term of 7 years, subject to performance and at the sole option of the council.

The estimated value of the contract is £410,000 over the maximum 7-year term. This value is comprised of a £50,000 per annum estimate for the DCMS software provision and an estimate of £60,000 for the purchase of handsets in year 1 and year 4.

The procurement process will be undertaken in accordance with the Open Procedure as defined within the Public Contracts Regulations (2015) to the following programme:

• Issue FTS Contract Notice - 12 May 2022

• Issue Invitation to Tender - 16 May 2022

• ITT Return Deadline - 15 June 2022 at midday

• Notification of Award Decision - 18 July 2022

• Contract Award - 29 July 2022

• Service Commencement - 1 August 2022

Application is by submission of tender by the deadline stated above. Tenders are to be submitted via the council's e-sourcing system InTend which will be used to administrate the procurement process. The system can be accessed free of charge via the web link below:

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home