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Abacus software - Licence & Support 2021-2025

SOUTHERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST

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11 May 2021 at 15:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Southern Health & Social Care Trust, located at 68 Lurgan Road, Portadown, has completed a limited tender procurement process for the "Abacus software - Licence & Support 2021-2025". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically classified under helpdesk and support services (CPV code: 72253000). The contract was signed on 20 April 2021, with a total value of £75,395. The procurement method was a limited procedure with the award made directly to Servelec Social Care Ltd, t/a Servelec, which has been the sole provider of the software used for Financial Assessments and Self-Directed Care in the Trust for over 20 years.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in IT and software solutions within the health and social care sector, particularly those with experience in bespoke applications and support services for public sector clients. Given the nature of the contract, competitors should possess relevant certifications and demonstrate a capacity for technical innovation to meet the specific requirements of social care administration. As Servelec has no immediate plans to change the application in use, potential suppliers may focus on auxiliary services or enhancements that could complement the existing software platform.

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Notice Title

Abacus software - Licence & Support 2021-2025

Notice Description

Servelec Social Care Ltd t/a Servelec is the sole supplier of ABACUS Residential and Direct Payments suite of software, and associated modules and interfaces to Advanced eFinancials. The software is a core resource of the Financial Assessments and Direct Payments Teams, Financial Services Division, Finance, Procurement & Estates Directorate. Southern Health & Social Care Trust.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Servelec Social Care Ltd t/a Servelec is the sole supplier of ABACUS Residential and Direct Payments suite of software, and associated modules and interfaces to Advanced eFinancials. The software is a core resource of the Financial Assessments and Direct Payments Teams, Financial Services Division, Finance, Procurement & Estates Directorate.

Procurement Information

Servelec Social Care Ltd t/a Servelec is the sole supplier of the Abacus software package and associated interfaces to Advanced eFnancials applications. Abacus has been used by Southern Health & Social Care Trust for more than 20 years and fully supports the needs of the Trust with regards to Financial Assessments and Self Directed Care administration. This functionality has been specifically developed to meet the requirements of Public Sector Social Care administration. Southern Health & Social Care Trust has no plans to replace this application in the next 5 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02afb5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010308-2021
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72253000 - Helpdesk and support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£75,395 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Apr 20214 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
SOUTHERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST
Contact Name
John Bustard
Contact Email
john.bustard@southerntrust.hscni.net
Contact Phone
+44 2837563029

Buyer Location

Locality
CRAIGAVON
Postcode
BT63 5QQ
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)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Kernan
Westminster Constituency
Upper Bann

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SERVELEC SOCIAL CARE LTD T/A SERVELEC

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