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RISOH Support and Maintenance

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Apr 2025 at 08:40

Award

21 Mar 2025 at 13:45

Award

21 Mar 2025 at 10:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation, a central government public authority based in Belfast, United Kingdom, has completed a direct award contract with Varian Medical Systems UK Limited for the "RISOH Support and Maintenance" project. The project is categorised under IT services, including consulting, software development, and support. It specifically targets the healthcare industry, focusing on Northern Ireland Cancer Services through the Regional Information System for Oncology and Haematology. The procurement stage has reached completion with an award date of 2nd April 2025, and the contract period extends from 3rd April 2025 to 31st March 2029. The initiative, funded at £550,000 excluding VAT, responds to the necessity for continuous system support to mitigate patient risk and ensure uninterrupted healthcare service delivery until a system replacement is anticipated in March 2029.

This tender presents robust business growth opportunities for IT service providers with expertise in healthcare systems, particularly those offering maintenance, support, and proprietary system management. While the direct award process limits initial competition due to Varian’s exclusive rights, it showcases the potential market for complex healthcare IT systems and related services. Businesses with a focus on maintaining proprietary healthcare technology solutions or those contemplating similar future contract opportunities could benefit significantly from positioning themselves as reliable partners for governmental health initiatives.

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Notice Title

RISOH Support and Maintenance

Notice Description

The Regional Information System for Oncology and Haematology (RISOH) is critical regional system for Northern Ireland Cancer Services. The system provides invaluable information for clinicians in the monitoring and planning of patient's cancer treatment. Varian Medical Systems provide 24/7 maintenance and support for the RISOH system. If this system is not supported and maintained there would be a significant risk to patients' welfare and no electronic method of recording the patient's cancer journey. Business Services Organisation previously direct awarded PS624,777 to Varian for for RISOH Support and maintenance. It is our intention to complete a further Direct Award to the value of PS550,000 (exclusive of VAT). We wish to enter into a Contract until 31st March 2029. It is expected that there will a replacement system in place by the 31st March 2029.

Procurement Information

Varian Health Systems have been the supplier of the RISOH system since it was implemented in 2013. Due to the complexity of the system, there are no other providers who could provide this system within the time frame. Replacing the system or support contract would lead to a risk to patient safety. The system is due to be replaced by the end of this Contract. We wish to reply on schedule 5 section 5 (a) due to Varian having the intellectual property rights. They are the only supplier able to provide the services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f726
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016668-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
2 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
itspmo@hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8DQ
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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