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Blood Management System Support

NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE

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23 May 2024 at 09:28

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23 May 2024 at 08:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service has procured support and maintenance services for their business-critical NIBTS blood management system PULSE. The procurement, titled "Blood Management System Support," falls under the IT services category and was carried out via a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender was awarded to Savant Ltd, with the contract signed on May 23, 2024. The location of the procurement is in Belfast, United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specializing in IT services, particularly those experienced in consulting, software development, and support. Companies providing business-critical system support and maintenance solutions would be well-suited to compete. Given the nature of the procurement stage and the specific requirements of the NIBTS system, businesses with a proven track record in bespoke IT solutions and continuity maintenance stand to benefit from participating in this tender process.

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Notice Title

Blood Management System Support

Notice Description

Provision of support and maintenance of the business-critical NIBTS blood management system PULSE

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of support and maintenance of the business-critical NIBTS system PULSE

Procurement Information

Reg 32 - Technical 32 (2)(b)(iii) applies. The current system utilised by NIBTS is bespoke and been in use for a number of years. It has been developed and supported by Savant Ltd to meet the specific operational requirements of NIBTS. There is a necessity to maintain the current system, to ensure business continuity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0469ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016281-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 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
NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT9 7TS
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

SAVANT

Further Information

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