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Provision of a Wales Terminology Service

DIGITAL HEALTH & CARE WALES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Feb 2026 at 09:09

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

16 Dec 2025 at 16:19

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Digital Health & Care Wales, a public authority under central government, has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of a Wales Terminology Service". This service involves implementing a Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) Terminology Software Licence as part of the National Data Resource infrastructure. The awarded contract is valued at £164,099 gross and is set to commence on 1 March 2026, concluding on 29 February 2028, with an option to extend for an additional year. The procurement was executed through a direct award method, citing the unique capabilities of the chosen supplier, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research, headquartered in Australia. The project falls under the IT services category, primarily taking place in Cardiff, United Kingdom. All deadlines have been met, with the contract signature scheduled for 23 February 2026.

This tender creates growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in healthcare interoperability solutions. The direct award to Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research highlights the benefit of sustaining existing partnerships to maintain business continuity and maximise value for money. Businesses with a track record in delivering data consistency, quality, and innovative science and technology solutions, particularly those able to provide bespoke software licenses, would find such procurement processes advantageous. While the tender suggests preference for established providers, offering unique or proprietary technology may open doors for competitive engagement in future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Wales Terminology Service

Notice Description

There is a requirement within Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") to implement a fast healthcare interoperability resources ("FHIR") Terminology Software Licence. The Terminology Service is a key component of the National Data Resource ("NDR") infrastructure, the delivery of the requirement will enable DHCW to distribute nationally agreed data and information standards across Wales Health and Care.

Procurement Information

The provider Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research ("CSIRO") delivers a solution which has embedded the delivery of the terminology service for DHCW. As an Organisation, it is Australia's National science agency and innovation catalyst which supports in solving challenges through innovative science and technology. CSIRO improves data consistency and quality whilst maintaining and distributing data and information across Wales. CSIRO is the only provider who is able to deliver associated support and the required licence can only be sought by CSIRO. The organisation has been a supplier to DHCW since 2020 and no other provider is able to offer the knowledge and expertise. Furthermore, with the current complexities of exit and the additional costs of change that would incur a replacement, value for money would be greatly compromised but also if another platform was utilised; this would require resource time and effort and exiting off the solution would prove very disruptive to service delivery and would not offer value for money to the organisation or NHS Wales. To continue to employ the existing platform, this is maximising value of the investment made to date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f71b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011225-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£136,749 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 29 Feb 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DIGITAL HEALTH & CARE WALES
Contact Name
Rhian Sadler
Contact Email
rhian.sadler@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
02920 500500

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF11 9AD
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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