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Provision of Image Exchange Portal (IEP)

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION

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15 Mar 2024 at 12:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation has awarded an active contract for the provision of Image Exchange Portal (IEP) to Sectra Limited. The procurement process, undertaken through a limited negotiated procedure, was focused on IT services related to consulting, software development, and support. The contract, valued at £225,000 GBP, was signed on 15th March 2024. The IEP service allows secure exchange and access of imaging information between healthcare sites in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.

This procurement opportunity would be suitable for businesses in the IT services sector who specialise in healthcare technology solutions. The Image Exchange Portal requirement necessitates expertise in providing secure and efficient data exchange solutions for healthcare organisations. With the contract already awarded, businesses with capabilities in developing imaging technologies and ensuring data security could explore partnership opportunities with the Business Services Organisation for future healthcare projects.

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Notice Title

Provision of Image Exchange Portal (IEP)

Notice Description

The Sectra Image Exchange Portal (IEP) enables HSC to efficiently and securely exchange and access imaging information between NIPACS sites and non NIPACS sites BCH and RVH. The IEP service also allows the secure exchange and access of imaging information between all HSCNI sites and the other regional UK NHS sites. When NIPACS+ is fully operational, the IEP service will only be required to send electronic imaging from HSCNI NIPACS+ sites to England, Scotland and Wales as the NIPACS+ Service will provide a single regional imaging solution across HSCNI.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Sectra Image Exchange Portal (IEP) enables HSC to efficiently and securely exchange and access imaging information between NIPACS sites and non NIPACS sites BCH and RVH. The IEP service also allows the secure exchange and access of imaging information between all HSCNI sites and the other regional UK NHS sites. When NIPACS+ is fully operational, the IEP service will only be required to send electronic imaging from HSCNI NIPACS+ sites to England, Scotland and Wales as the NIPACS+ Service will provide a single regional imaging solution across HSCNI. A number of patients across the region are referred for treatment- specialist opinion to a variety of hospitals in the UK e.g. specialist paediatric orthopaedic patients, organ donation requirements, waiting list initiatives etc. It is also used to transfer imaging between RVH, BCH and NIPACS. The connection to the IEP will support the need to maintain a complete imaging record irrespective of where procedures are performed. This is an essential element in that when patients return to their local hospital for on-going care their radiology record is complete.

Procurement Information

The Image Exchange Portal is utilised in all hospitals in the UK who provide imaging services. IEP is required to connect bi-directionally between HSCNI hospitals and the rest of the UK. IEP is solely provided by Sectra Ltd.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044911
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008387-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
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
£225,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION
Contact Name
Catherine Fegan
Contact Email
cathy.fegan@hscni.net
Contact Phone
+44 2895362561

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 2JD
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

SECTRA

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