---
title: "HP Zone - Annual Maintenance & Support Year 13 (2022-2023)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031d00"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY"
published: "2022-03-02"
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# HP Zone - Annual Maintenance & Support Year 13 (2022-2023)

Buyer: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031d00

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## Summary

The Public Health Agency is seeking annual maintenance and support for the Health Protection Zone (HP Zone) IT system, a specialist software package essential for public health surveillance and acute response services. This procurement process is classified under the goods category with a procurement method described as limited, specifically negotiated without the publication of a contract notice. The contract was awarded on 2nd March 2022, and is currently active with a total value of £32,782. The procurement falls within the health industry and is located in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in IT support services and software for public health systems, particularly those with expertise in tailored surveillance solutions. Companies with similar software offerings might find it beneficial to engage with the Public Health Agency, given the exclusive nature of the HP Zone system. Suppliers capable of meeting the stringent requirements set by the agency could potentially access lucrative contracts, fostering growth in the health technology sector.

## Notice

Health Protection Zone (HP Zone) is a specialist IT system used by the Public Health Agency, Duty Room for the acute response service and surveillance purposes for the Health Protection Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Health Protection Zone (HP Zone) is a specialist IT system used by the Public Health Agency, Duty Room for the acute response service and surveillance purposes for the Health Protection Service. The previous contracts including change requests for upgrades to the system in March 2018 were via "Technology Partner Agreement" (TPA) and DAC from 2019 to present. The HP Zone package is specialist software only available for one supplier and is currently also used by colleagues in "Public Health England" (PHE).

### Procurement Information

This is a specialist software company (In-fact) that supplies HP Zone to the Public Health Agency Duty Room. If we are unable to secure this surveillance software package, the surveillance data and acute response service which is provided by the PHA, Health Protection Service. This would result in the PHA not being able to support wider HSCNI Health Professionals. Section 6: Requesting Officer Approvals Requester

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005735-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,782 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8BS |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INFACT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2022 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005735-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/

## Provenance

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