Digital Pathology Framework Extension

Location

Paisley

Description

Digital Pathology Framework agreement to be extended (original contract award notice JAN307864) until 31st January 2022 under Regulation 72: (c)where all of the following conditions are fulfilled— (i)the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen; (ii)the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract or framework; (iii)any increase in price does not exceed 50 % of the initial contract value or framework agreement;

Total Quantity or Scope

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS GG&C) wish to extend current framework agreement with a service provider to provide a system that will enable the Digitisation and review of glass slides within Histopathology. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS GG&C) wish to work with other boards to allow them to call off from this framework. This pilot will run a further 4 months. Throughout the pilot, the supplier will be expected to provide the software and scanning hardware and to implement and support the system throughout NHS GG&C and NHS Lothian and extend to NHS Lanarkshire and NHs Dumfries & Galloway plus provide training to users of the system with a view to a potential future roll out across the Country (see original contract notice)

Award Detail

Renewal Options

The pilot phase will be carried out and the results of this will depend on whether the solution will be rolled out to other Health Boards.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

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

Indicators

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

Legal Justification

Under Regulation 72:

Other Information

(SC Ref:669541)