Award

Support & Maintenance for Clinysis Pathology Systems

BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST

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Award

04 Feb 2021 at 17:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has awarded a contract for the Support & Maintenance of Clinysis Pathology Systems, with a total value of £1,600,000. This procurement, classified under Hospital and related services, was initiated due to the exclusive rights held by CliniSys over the necessary software and updates. The procurement method was a limited tender process without prior publication, highlighting the critical nature of this service, particularly in ensuring the Laboratories within the Trust can function effectively. The contract was signed on 19 January 2021, and the procurement process is now complete.

This opportunity may be particularly appealing for businesses that specialise in healthcare technology and support services. Since the contract involves specialised software maintenance, companies with expertise in pathology systems or those that have established relationships with health sector clients may find this tender aligns with their capabilities. Given the context of exclusive rights and the absence of alternative suppliers, businesses that possess similar proprietary technologies or can demonstrate unique qualifications in this field might find future procurement opportunities within the broader scope of health services to enhance their growth.

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Notice Title

Support & Maintenance for Clinysis Pathology Systems

Notice Description

Support & Maintenance for Clinysis Pathology Systems

Procurement Information

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: *protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights Explanation No other reasonable alternative exists for this procurement, this system is essential to enable the Laboratories in Belfast Health and Social Care Trust to function. CliniSys have exclusive rights over the software, licences and updates for this system. A tender process that encompasses the functionality of this software is currently under way. This contract is required in the interim to cover the transitional period and a replacement in the short-term is not a reasonable alternative as it would require extensive ICT infrastructure, validation and integration work that would result in significant disruption and lead to disproportionate technical difficulties that would impact on the Trusts ability to provide a Laboratory Service and thus have a major and critical impact on the Trust's ability to deliver patient care. The wider market has been consulted as part of the tender process for the replacement of this system. The absence of competition is not a result of the artificial narrowing of the parameters of the procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029062
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002299-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85110000 - Hospital and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST
Contact Name
Norma Moore
Contact Email
norma.moore@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT9 7AB
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLINISYS

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