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EPES CFU and Ophthalmic Applications Support

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION I T S

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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13 Dec 2022 at 12:46

Award

28 Oct 2022 at 15:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation I T S has awarded a contract titled "EPES CFU and Ophthalmic Applications Support" for IT services. The procurement was carried out through a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is valued at £915,186.27 and was signed on 28th October 2022. DXC Technology was awarded the contract. The procurement process is related to the Electronic Prescribing and Eligibility System (EPES) and aims to provide support until a replacement system can be implemented.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, specifically those experienced in consulting, software development, and support services. Given the nature of the contract and the focus on IT services, businesses with expertise in IT consultancy and software development would be well-suited to compete for future similar tenders. The procurement process is at an award stage, and potential suppliers should consider the buyer's requirements as outlined in the contract description to tailor their proposals accordingly to secure similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

EPES CFU and Ophthalmic Applications Support

Notice Description

In June 2008, the Electronic Prescribing and Eligibility System (EPES) went live. The objective of the project was to capture prescription information from Community Pharmacies into a central EPES Database. This system was introduced to speed up pharmacy re-payments, allow for closer scrutiny of the prescribing and dispensing process, and reduce lost income through patients falsely claiming to be in receipt of a qualifying Social Security benefit.

Lot Information

Lot 1

In June 2008, the Electronic Prescribing and Eligibility System (EPES) went live. The objective of the project was to capture prescription information from Community Pharmacies into a central EPES Database. This system was introduced to speed up pharmacy re-payments, allow for closer scrutiny of the prescribing and dispensing process, and reduce lost income through patients falsely claiming to be in receipt of a qualifying Social Security benefit. Failure to provision the extended support places BSO at serious risk of an application failure from which we would be unable to recover from. Contractor payments of approximately PS576m per annum would be defaulted on and there would also be a risk of fraud as it would be impossible to process prescriptions and estimate payments manually. Considerable reputational damage to BSO and the wider DoH would be incurred with also a rick of legal action from contractors who have not had payments made to them. DXC are the incumbent contractors and own the Intellectual Property Rights on the software.

Procurement Information

In June 2008, the Electronic Prescribing and Eligibility System (EPES) went live. The objective of the project was to capture prescription information from Community Pharmacies into a central EPES Database. This system was introduced to speed up pharmacy re-payments, allow for closer scrutiny of the prescribing and dispensing process, and reduce lost income through patients falsely claiming to be in receipt of a qualifying Social Security benefit. Failure to provision the extended support places BSO at serious risk of an application failure from which we would be unable to recover from. Contractor payments of approximately PS576m per annum would be defaulted on and there would also be a risk of fraud as it would be impossible to process prescriptions and estimate payments manually. Considerable reputational damage to BSO and the wider DoH would be incurred with also a rick of legal action from contractors who have not had payments made to them. DXC are the incumbent contractors and own the Intellectual Property Rights on the software.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037d6c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035217-2022
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

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£915,186 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20223 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 I T S
Contact Name
Catherine Fegan
Contact Email
cathy.fegan@hscni.net
Contact Phone
+44 2895362561

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7BA
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
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DXC TECHNOLOGY

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