Provision of software support to utilise real asset management software.

WESTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jun 2026 at 12:52

Award

16 Jun 2026 at 12:41

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process described involves the Western Health & Social Care Trust in Londonderry contracting MRI Software Limited for the provision of software support to utilise real asset management software. The procurement falls under the IT services industry category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and support. The location for this contract is in the United Kingdom, particularly within the region of Northern Ireland. The procurement method used was a direct award, driven by MRI Software's exclusive intellectual property rights over the software. Key details include that the award was made on 16th June 2026, with the contract period spanning from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2027. The total contract value amounts to £21,258.12 GBP gross.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in IT services, especially those familiar with maintenance and support of proprietary software like real asset management systems. Companies that have experience in providing niche software support and have existing partnerships within the healthcare sector will find this type of contract beneficial for growth and reputation building. The direct award method highlights the importance of having specialised skills and ownership of intellectual property, thus favouring established entities in the domain of asset management software solutions.

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Notice Title

Provision of software support to utilise real asset management software.

Notice Description

The provision of software support to utilise real asset management software.

Procurement Information

MRI Software being the owner of the Intellectual Property Rights and all Copyright for the real asset management software. It is the only authorised provider of Real Asset Management support.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b5f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056652-2026
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
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
£17,715 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDONDERRY
Postcode
BT47 6SB
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)
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Derry City and Strabane
Electoral Ward
Kilfennan
Westminster Constituency
Foyle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MRI SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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