Automated Shift Call Out Service

Solicitation number PHSA 9751

Publication date

Closing date and time 2023/06/19 15:00 EDT


    Description
    Notice of Intent to Direct Award

    Issued: June 9, 2023
    File # PHSA 9751
    NOI Title: Automated Shift Call Out Service
    Provincial Health Services Authority

    Notice is hereby given that Fraser Health Authority (“FHA”) (the “Health Authority”) through their agent Provincial Health Services Authority (“PHSA”), intends to directly award a Contract extension to the following supplier to provide Automated Shift Call Out Services, for a term of up to ten (10) years at an estimated value of CDN $2,587,805.

    Valsoft Corp Inc., d.b.a., Vocantas Software
    2934 Baseline Road, Suite 301
    Ottawa, ON
    K2H 1B2

    In accordance with applicable trade agreements, PHSA, as agent for the Health Authority has chosen not to proceed with a competitive process for the following reason:
    • For additional deliveries by the original supplier of goods or services that were not included in the initial procurement, if a change of supplier for such additional goods or services:
    A change of supplier would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the procuring entity.

    Rationale
    The Valsoft Automated Shift Call Out Service system is currently functioning at high volumes. Within the current health care climate, change management associated with moving to a new system comes with high risk. Replacing this supplier would incur additional costs, negatively impact business operations, and endanger continuity of patient services
    Vendors who wish to challenge this decision should submit a detailed written objection for the attention of Karel Sramek, Buyer, by email to karel.sramek@phsa.ca before 12:00pm Pacific Standard Time, June 19, 2023.  PHSA will review any and all issues received by this date and provide due consideration to each objection.  

    Please Reference File: # PHSA 9751 on all written correspondence.
     
    Karel Sramek
    Buyer – Allied Health
    Provincial Health Services Authority
    1795 Willingdon Avenue
    Burnaby, BC V5C 6E3
    Email: karel.sramek@phsa.ca | Web: www.phsa.ca
                                             

    Contract duration

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    Trade agreements

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Fraser Health Authority
    Contracting authority
    Karel Sramek
    Email
    karel.sramek@phsa.ca
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Other
    Language(s)
    English