Award

NHAIS Cache Licences

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Apr 2025 at 09:11

Award

21 Mar 2025 at 12:56

Award

21 Mar 2025 at 12:16

Summary of the contracting process

A procurement process has been initiated by the Business Services Organisation based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The tender, titled "NHAIS Cache Licences," falls under the IT services industry category and involves securing Cache licences necessary for the NHAIS application used for GP registrations in Northern Ireland. This process has reached the award stage and is specifically using a direct procurement method due to the supplier, INTERSYSTEMS CORPORATION, holding exclusive intellectual property rights. The procurement commenced on 21st March 2025, with the contract signed on 2nd April 2025. The contract period starts from 3rd April 2025 and may be extended annually until 31st March 2029.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, particularly in consulting, software development, and support. Given the high value of the contract (£85,000 annually) and the potential for annual extensions, companies with expertise in database management and medical software support can greatly benefit. The exclusive nature of the direct award procurement method implies that businesses with proprietary technology and strong intellectual property in similar areas can anticipate future opportunities with public authorities like the Business Services Organisation.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

NHAIS Cache Licences

Notice Description

Cache is the underlying database for the NHAIS application used primarily for GP registrations in Northern Ireland. These license's are required for the continued use of Cache for the ongoing use of the NHAIS system. PS303,310.08 has been previously directed awarded to Intersystems for Cache licences to support the NHAIS system. It is our intention to complete a further Direct Award to the value of PS85,000 (exclusive of VAT). We wish to review this on an annual basis until 31st March 2029. It is expected that the new Cervical screening replacement Programme will be operational at this stage.

Procurement Information

Intersystems are the only supplier of these licences. Frameworks for Cache licences were considered, reviewed and eliminated. There was no reference to BSO on the Contract Award Notices. In addition, the scope of the required procurement does not appear to fit within the scope of the frameworks. We wish to reply on schedule 5 section 5 (a) due to Intersystems having the intellectual property rights. They are the only suppier able to provide the services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f747
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016084-2025
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
£85,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£85,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 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 2026 6-12 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

INTERSYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-04f747-2025-04-18T10:11:23+01:00",
    "date": "2025-04-18T10:11:23+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04f747",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PCQH-8657-NGMT",
            "name": "Business Services Organisation",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PCQH-8657-NGMT"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "2 Franklin Street",
                "locality": "Belfast",
                "postalCode": "BT2 8DQ",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKN06"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "keli.mcteague@hscni.net"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS",
                        "id": "GB-NIR",
                        "description": "Northern Irish devolved regulations apply"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-FC013706",
            "name": "INTERSYSTEMS CORPORATION",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "FC013706"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PCMW-2722-PJJL"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1 Memorial Drive",
                "locality": "Massachussetts",
                "postalCode": "02142",
                "country": "US",
                "countryName": "United States",
                "region": "US"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "bidteam@intersystems.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://intersystems.com/uk",
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false,
                "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false,
                "shelteredWorkshop": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PCQH-8657-NGMT",
        "name": "Business Services Organisation"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "DAC20005",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "NHAIS Cache Licences",
        "description": "Cache is the underlying database for the NHAIS application used primarily for GP registrations in Northern Ireland. These license's are required for the continued use of Cache for the ongoing use of the NHAIS system. PS303,310.08 has been previously directed awarded to Intersystems for Cache licences to support the NHAIS system. It is our intention to complete a further Direct Award to the value of PS85,000 (exclusive of VAT). We wish to review this on an annual basis until 31st March 2029. It is expected that the new Cervical screening replacement Programme will be operational at this stage.",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Direct award",
        "procurementMethodRationale": "Intersystems are the only supplier of these licences. Frameworks for Cache licences were considered, reviewed and eliminated. There was no reference to BSO on the Contract Award Notices. In addition, the scope of the required procurement does not appear to fit within the scope of the frameworks. We wish to reply on schedule 5 section 5 (a) due to Intersystems having the intellectual property rights. They are the only suppier able to provide the services",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "id": "singleSuppliersIntellectualPropertyExclusiveRights"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "title": "NHAIS Cache Licences",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 102000,
                "amount": 85000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-FC013706",
                    "name": "INTERSYSTEMS CORPORATION"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "72000000",
                            "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKN",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKN",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKN",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-04-03T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
                "maxExtentDate": "2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "hasRenewal": true,
            "renewal": {
                "description": "This DAC is for one year with provision to extend annually for an additional three years. We will review the progress of the replacement Programme to understand whether we need to enter into the extensions. We will also review the Contract and assess the licence usage over the term of this Contract."
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "010642-2025",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK5",
                    "description": "Transparency notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010642-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-03-21T12:16:53Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                },
                {
                    "id": "010672-2025",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK6",
                    "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010672-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-03-21T12:56:37Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2025-04-02T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ],
            "date": "2025-03-21T00:00:00Z",
            "standstillPeriod": {
                "endDate": "2025-04-01T23:59:59+01:00"
            }
        }
    ],
    "language": "en",
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "NHAIS Cache Licences",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2025-04-03T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
                "maxExtentDate": "2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "hasRenewal": true,
            "renewal": {
                "description": "This DAC is for one year with provision to extend annually for an additional three years. We will review the progress of the replacement Programme to understand whether we need to enter into the extensions. We will also review the Contract and assess the licence usage over the term of this Contract."
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 102000,
                "amount": 85000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "dateSigned": "2025-04-02T00:00:00+01:00",
            "noAgreedMetricsRationale": "Contract is for Licences, there are no deliverables required. The Contract value is also below PS5,000,000.",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "016084-2025",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016084-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-04-18T10:11:23+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}