---
title: "Cache 64-bit licences and associated support services for Regional Child Health System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044ea6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION I T S"
published: "2024-03-29"
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# Cache 64-bit licences and associated support services for Regional Child Health System

Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION I T S  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044ea6

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## Summary

The Business Services Organisation I T S in Belfast, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for Cache 64-bit licences and associated support services for the Regional Child Health System to Intersystems. The procurement process was conducted using a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £73,559.00 GBP, was signed on March 29, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing IT services, particularly in consulting, software development, Internet, and support sectors. Due to the unique technical requirements of the Cache technology owned by InterSystems, only a particular economic operator could provide the licenses and support services. Businesses with expertise in providing specialized IT services may find this tender suitable for expanding their operations and collaborating with the public sector.

## Notice

Cache is the technology used for both the NI Child Health System (NICHS) application software and for the NICHS database. The NICHS System is written in and runs on Cache. Without Cache, the system would not exist. The version of Cache used must be compatible with the hardware on which it runs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cache is the technology used for both the NI Child Health System (NICHS) application software and for the NICHS database. The NICHS System is written in and runs on Cache. Without Cache, the system would not exist. The version of Cache used must be compatible with the hardware on which it runs. The support of the licences is required to permit the continued operation of the NI Child Health System (NICHS) and hence the continued delivery of Child Health services to the population of Northern Ireland. Without ongoing support for the licences access to the NHCHS system would not be available.

### Procurement Information

Cache is owned, maintained and supported solely by InterSystems. Only InterSystems can provide Cache licenses and support services. Appointing an alternative organisation to provide Cache licenses and support services is therefore not an option

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010467-2024 |
| 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 | 29 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £73,559 |

## 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 | BT7 2JD |
| 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 | INTERSYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2024 at 09:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010467-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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