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title: "NI Regional Theatre Management System Support"
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# NI Regional Theatre Management System Support

Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION I T S  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0367fb

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## Summary

The Business Services Organisation I T S has awarded a contract for the NI Regional Theatre Management System Support. This procurement falls under the services category within the IT industry. The tender was conducted through a limited procurement method, employing an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £1,144,130 GBP, was signed on 13th September 2022. The contract was awarded to Newgate Technology, the only supplier capable of providing necessary support due to owning the intellectual property rights to the software.

This tender for the NI Regional Theatre Management System Support presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those with expertise in consulting, software development, and support services. Prospective suppliers need to understand the unique requirements specified by the Business Services Organisation and the critical role of the RTMS system in monitoring key performance indicators. Companies with a focus on providing tailored IT solutions and excellent support services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process and contribute to the healthcare system's strategic service changes and productivity improvements.

## Notice

he Regional Theatre Management System (RTMS) has been operational since April 2007 and is used extensively both at Trust and Regional levels as a vital information tool that assists with Strategic Service Changes and Productivity Improvements. This is achieved through the use of data provided from the system to monitor such aspects as the utilisation of theatres and the patient experience through the monitoring of patient procedure cancellations. RTMS provides the Trusts with vital information to monitor their Service Level Agreements and Key Performance Indicators against HSCB targets.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Regional Theatre Management System (RTMS) has been operational since April 2007 and is used extensively both at Trust and Regional levels as a vital information tool that assists with Strategic Service Changes and Productivity Improvements. This is achieved through the use of data provided from the system to monitor such aspects as the utilisation of theatres and the patient experience through the monitoring of patient procedure cancellations. RTMS provides the Trusts with vital information to monitor their Service Level Agreements and Key Performance Indicators against HSCB targets. The extension of support for the existing system is essential to ensure continued effective use of the system and support of the associated service until the point at which it can be replaced by the encompass solution. It is also required to facilitate transition management from the legacy system to the encompass solution including potential support for decommissioning and data retention/disposal requirements. In assessing the options, BSO has confirmed with the HSC Trusts the continuing need for and commitment to the use and exploitation of the RTMS for the foreseeable future (and for at least 5 years).

### Procurement Information

The Regional Theatre Management System (RTMS) has been operational since April 2007 and is used extensively both at Trust and Regional levels as a vital information tool that assists with Strategic Service Changes and Productivity Improvements. This is achieved through the use of data provided from the system to monitor such aspects as the utilisation of theatres and the patient experience through the monitoring of patient procedure cancellations. RTMS provides the Trusts with vital information to monitor their Service Level Agreements and Key Performance Indicators against HSCB targets. The extension of support for the existing system is essential to ensure continued effective use of the system and support of the associated service until the point at which it can be replaced by the encompass solution. It is also required to facilitate transition management from the legacy system to the encompass solution including potential support for decommissioning and data retention/disposal requirements. In assessing the options, BSO has confirmed with the HSC Trusts the continuing need for and commitment to the use and exploitation of the RTMS for the foreseeable future (and for at least 5 years). Newgate Technology owns the intellectual property rights to the software therefore are the only suppliers who can provide the support BSO requires going forward.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025628-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 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 | £1,144,130 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION I T S |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 4JE |
| 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 | NEWGATE TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2022 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025628-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hscbusiness.hscni.net

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