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Configure existing GenOCEANIC infrastructure to support the iMPROVE Project AND further develop the Pre-Cancer Registry

BELFAST HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST

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19 Sep 2025 at 11:20

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18 Aug 2025 at 11:49

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18 Aug 2025 at 11:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Belfast Health & Social Care Trust has completed a procurement process aimed at configuring the existing GenOCEANIC infrastructure to support the iMPROVE Project and further develop the Pre-Cancer Registry. This initiative falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement, which took the form of a direct award due to the lack of viable alternatives, was awarded to MPJ Healthcare on 29th August 2025. The active contract commenced on 1st September 2025 and will run until 1st September 2027. This undertaking is situated in Belfast, United Kingdom, addressing the regional needs under Northern Irish devolved regulations.

This procurement offers a strategic growth opportunity for businesses specialising in innovative IT solutions for health care systems, particularly those capable of enhancing genomics-based medical pathways. Companies with expertise in developing bespoke and complex IT infrastructures like MPJ Healthcare, an SME based in Drogheda, Ireland, are particularly well positioned to leverage such opportunities for expanding their business. Firms in the IT services sector, that can offer unique technological combinations—not commercially available—have a distinct chance to collaborate with central government health authorities, thereby ensuring advancement in public health projects such as the iMPROVE Project.

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Notice Title

Configure existing GenOCEANIC infrastructure to support the iMPROVE Project AND further develop the Pre-Cancer Registry

Notice Description

Procurement for Configuring existing GenOCEANIC infrastructure to support the iMPROVE Project AND further develop the Pre-Cancer Registry

Procurement Information

No reasonable alternative exists for this highly specialised procurement as no other products or services are available that will digitally support the new aligned cancer pathway. This is a bespoke system built to support genomics medicines using a combination of technical solutions, this combination is unique and not available commercially. The absence of competition is not a result of the artificial narrowing of the parameters of procurement. BHSCT will test the market during the timeframe of this contract for technical digital developments in this area.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0589b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058089-2025
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
SME

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
£504,500 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£504,500 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 1 Sep 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BELFAST HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
financeprocurement@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT12 6BA
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
Falls
Westminster Constituency
Belfast West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

FUTURE PERFECT (HEALTHCARE

MPJ HEALTHCARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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