Norway - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - EPJ system

The competition is for the delivery of an electronic patient journal system (EPJ) for the participants. This involves a complete system for the nursing and care sector in the respective municipalities and shall contribute to the daily operation functioning as optimally as possible. As a starting point, the competition does not include archive core and EPJ for health centres, doctor centres, emergency doctor surgeries, test and vaccine centres, ppt and child protection, but participants have an option to procure such services. The system is to be delivered as a cloud system, with no requirements for locally installed components. The contracting authority shall procure a modern, user friendly and future orientated EPJ system that provides health personnel with effective and secure support in the task system, which contributes to better decision making and increased patient safety. The system shall facilitate seamless information sharing between municipal services, inhabitants and the specialist health service, in accordance with national guidelines and joint systems. It shall support the citizens ́ opportunity to actively participate in their health management and contribute to a uniform and sustainable health and welfare service. Participating municipalities shall have free access to their own data, also when suppliers are replaced. The system must be flexible, scaleable and facilitated for further development and interaction with other actors. Participants in the procurement: - The Kongsberg region (Kongsberg, Notodden, Tinn, Hjartdal, Flesberg, Rollag, Nore og Uvdal, Sigdal, Krødsherad) - Hallingdal (Hol, Ål, Gol, Hemsedal, Nesbyen, Flå) - Øvre Eiker municipality Lier municipality. Hole municipality - Skiptvet municipality - Marker municipality (option) The procurement ́s value is estimated to be above the EEA threshold. The volume is an estimate and is not binding for the contracting authority. See the procurement documents for further information. A draft of the tender documentation is attached to this qualification documentation. The contracting authority reserves the right to make minor, not significant changes to this basis before tenderers are invited to submit a tender. The contract is subject to cancellation of the competition and some participants ́ establishment of the service, i.a. in connection with budgetary coverage and political approval. The obligation to make requirements for apprentices is considered to apply for this procurement, cf. the Procurement Act §7. See the contract ́s annex 7 for further information.