Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice for intention to award a contract to the Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council for the supply of PHECC approved Patient Report Forms

This notice details the intention of Dublin City Council (DCC) / Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) to award a contract to the Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) for the supply of PHECC approved Patient Report Forms. Notice is given to invoke Article 32.2(b) (ii) and (iii) for a derogation from public procurement whereby the works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator as (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. DCC and DFB intends to award a contract to the Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council for a period of 4 years. The maximum value of this contract is €250,000 ex VAT. Dublin Fire Brigade operates an Emergency Medical Service within the city and county of Dublin. Dublin Fire Brigade is required to record sensitive patient data from each of the medical incidents it attends. The Patient Care Report form is an approved document and is required to be used when recording patient data. This document may only be supplied to Dublin Fire Brigade by the Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council. Written confirmation of the exclusive rights of the pre Hospital Care Council to issue Patient Care Report forms is held on file.