Basic Information

Reference Number

00003798305

Issuing Organization

Provincial Health Services Authority BC

Solicitation Type

NOI - Notice of Intent (Informal)

Solicitation Number

PHSA 12597

Title

PHSA 12597 ARCHIBUS License Subscriptions and System Support

Source ID

SCRIBE

Details

Location

British Columbia

Purchase Type

Not Stated

Dates

Publication

2023/11/10 11:15:00 AM EST

Closing Date

2023/11/20 05:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Yidan Song

yidan.song@phsa.ca

Description

Notice of Intent to Direct Award

Issued: November 09, 2023
File # PHSA 12597
NOI Title: ARCHIBUS License Subscriptions and System Support
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 to the following supplier to provide ARCHIBUS License Subscriptions and System Support for an approximate one (1) year term at an estimated value of $125,000.00

Horizant Inc.
135 Michael Cowpland Dr. 4th Floor,
Ottawa, Ontario
K2M 2E9

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:

the goods or services can be supplied only by the selected supplier and no alternative or substitute exists for the following reason:

To ensure compatibility with existing goods, or to maintain specialized goods that must be maintained by the manufacturer of those goods or its representative.

Rationale
The health Authority is actively engaged in the process of developing a competitive process for these services. To ensure seamless service continuity and allow for an ample transition period towards a new long-term solution, the Health Authority intends to extend the current Contract with Horizant Inc. for up to 1 year, expiring on March 31, 2025.

Disclaimer All amendments to the associated notice, including amended documents, plans and specifications (where applicable), are issued on bcbid.gov.bc.ca. MERX asks that you refer to bcbid.gov.bc.ca notice for these amendments. MERX stipulates that potential bidders may also be required to register with the buying authority as a bidder/plan taker. The contact information can be found within the notice abstract.