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GAP LICENCE - Grow 2.0

Southern Health and Social Care Trust

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15 May 2025 at 14:38

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15 May 2025 at 14:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has conducted a procurement process to renew its GAP Licence for the Grow 2.0 System, classified under the industry category of goods as licence management software. Located at Craigavon Area Hospital in Portadown, Northern Ireland, this public authority completed the direct award on 15 May 2025, utilising the procurement method of direct award due to the Perinatal Institute being the sole provider of this specific software. The contract involves a delivery address in the United Kingdom and follows Northern Irish devolved regulations. The contract period is set to begin on 16 June 2026 and end on 31 March 2027, with a possibility of extension to 2028 if necessary.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses involved in software development and healthcare technology, particularly those focusing on maternity care systems and licence management solutions. Although the contract has been awarded to the Perinatal Institute, SMEs offering innovative technological solutions in similar domains could explore potential collaboration or future competitive tenders by aligning with the Trust’s requirements. The direct award, justified by the presence of a single supplier, underlines the exclusive opportunity for businesses that can deliver unique software packages tailored to healthcare environments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GAP LICENCE - Grow 2.0

Notice Description

The intended contract is for the renewal of the Trusts GAP Licence, which is needed to access the Grow 2.0 System. The Grow system is an international program which aims to improve safety in maternity care and outcomes of pregnancies.

Procurement Information

The Perinatal Institute are the only providers of the Grow 2.0 package and the GAP Licence is required to enable to the Trust to access this software.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051497
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021800-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
16 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTADOWN
Postcode
BT63 5QQ
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Electoral Ward
Kernan
Westminster Constituency
Upper Bann

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PERINATAL INSTITUTE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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