Single regional integrated Radiology Information System (RIS), Picture Archive and Communications System (PACS), Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) for Health and Social Care Northern Ireland - NIPACS+

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service

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26 Aug 2022 at 11:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation, acting on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland, has completed a tender process for the procurement of a single regional integrated Radiology Information System (RIS), Picture Archive and Communications System (PACS), Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) solution. The total contract value is £145 million. The tender aimed to establish a system for storing, distributing, viewing, and diagnosing images for healthcare services across Northern Ireland. The procurement stage was concluded with the contract signed on 27th July 2022.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for suppliers of software-related services in the healthcare industry. Businesses specializing in information systems, software development, and IT services, particularly those with experience in healthcare-related solutions, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method used was selective, employing a competitive dialogue approach. The contract duration is set at 10 years, with possible extensions up to 15 years, allowing for scope expansion and interface development during the term of the contract.

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Notice Title

Single regional integrated Radiology Information System (RIS), Picture Archive and Communications System (PACS), Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) for Health and Social Care Northern Ireland - NIPACS+

Notice Description

The Business Services Organisation ("BSO") on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland wishes to procure the delivery, implementation, ongoing support and development of a single regional integrated RIS,PACS and VNA which will operate as a single imaging system with the facility to store, distribute, view and diagnose images both within radiology and those which originate outside of the radiology domain in their native format, to be known as the Northern Ireland Picture Archive and Communications System + Solution (the"NIPACS+ Solution").

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Business Services Organisation ("BSO") on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland wishes to procure the delivery, implementation, ongoing support and development of a single regional integrated RIS,PACS and VNA which will operate as a single imaging system with the facility to store, distribute, view and diagnose images both within radiology and those which originate outside of the radiology domain in their native format, to be known as the Northern Ireland Picture Archive and Communications System + Solution (the"NIPACS+ Solution"). Additional information: Please note this is not a joint procurement.The contracting authority is BSO as stated in I.1 awarding on behalf of HSCNI as described in Section VI.3.Please see Section VI.3 for full details of the NIPACS+ requirement

Options: The duration of the contract will be 10 years with the option for the term to be extended at BSO's discretion by afurther 5 years in 1 year increments.Options will be also required for additional interface development and additional data migration.BSO may exercise an option to implement the epic radiology information system at a still to be determinedtime during the NIPACS+ contract. This may require additional assistance from the NIPACS+ solution supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03634f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023925-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

30214000 - Workstations

33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use

44316400 - Hardware

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48151000 - Computer control system

48180000 - Medical software package

48329000 - Imaging and archiving system

48517000 - IT software package

48800000 - Information systems and servers

48814400 - Clinical information system

50312000 - Maintenance and repair of computer equipment

50312600 - Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment

51611100 - Hardware installation services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72250000 - System and support services

72253000 - Helpdesk and support services

72260000 - Software-related services

72268000 - Software supply services

72300000 - Data services

72500000 - Computer-related services

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

80533100 - Computer training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£145,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20224 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
Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT12 6HU
Postcode Area
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
TLN0 Northern Ireland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SECTRA LIMITED

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