Award

Q Pulse Licence Upgrade

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

25 Apr 2025 at 11:06

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, located in Chester, United Kingdom. The contract, titled "Q Pulse Licence Upgrade," falls within the industry category of industry-specific software packages, specifically for Pathology. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the contract status marked as complete. Key dates include the project start on 1st July 2025, running until 30th June 2030. The procurement method utilised was direct, done below threshold and without competition.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those offering industry-specific solutions such as pathology management systems. The awarded contract to Ideagen Gael Limited highlights the suitability for large-scale software suppliers. SMEs focusing on niche software capabilities might find similar opportunities by providing competitive, cutting-edge solutions to meet complex healthcare software needs across various UK regions.

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

Q Pulse Licence Upgrade

Notice Description

Q Pulse licence upgrade and transition to SaaS - Pathology

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05078b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016994-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,562 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
coc-tr.coch-procurement-maintenance@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1UL
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDEAGEN GAEL

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-05078b-2025-04-25T12:06:47+01:00",
    "date": "2025-04-25T12:06:47+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05078b",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-NHS-RJR",
            "name": "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-NHS",
                "id": "RJR"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PGCG-2135-TXWL"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Liverpool Road",
                "locality": "Chester",
                "postalCode": "CH2 1UL",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKD63"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "coc-tr.COCH-Procurement-Maintenance@nhs.net"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-SC208191",
            "name": "IDEAGEN GAEL LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "SC208191"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PNYC-1886-YMGP"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "103 Level 1 Strathmore House",
                "locality": "Glasgow",
                "postalCode": "G74 1LF",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKM95"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "salessupport@ideagen.com"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.ideagen.com",
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-NHS-RJR",
        "name": "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "G/0702 W059",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Q Pulse Licence Upgrade",
        "description": "Q Pulse licence upgrade and transition to SaaS - Pathology",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "active",
            "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-SC208191",
                    "name": "IDEAGEN GAEL LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "48100000",
                            "description": "Industry specific software package"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKC",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKD",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKE",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKF",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKG",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKH",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKI",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKJ",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        },
                        {
                            "region": "UKK",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "awardID": "1",
            "title": "G/0702 Q Pulse Licence Upgrade - Pathology",
            "status": "active",
            "period": {
                "startDate": "2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2030-06-30T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 96674.95,
                "amount": 80562.47,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "dateSigned": "2025-01-31T00:00:00Z",
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "016994-2025",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK7",
                    "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016994-2025",
                    "datePublished": "2025-04-25T12:06:47+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}