---
title: "Medical Device Middleware - Northern Health and Social Care Trust"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045381"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ENCOMPASS"
published: "2024-07-02"
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# Medical Device Middleware - Northern Health and Social Care Trust

Buyer: ENCOMPASS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045381

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Medical Device Middleware by the Northern Health and Social Care Trust involved the HSC Business Services Organisation (encompass) entering into an agreement with Insight Direct UK via the HealthTrust Europe Framework. The procurement was for system and support services in the services category. The procurement method used was the award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The award was made under extreme urgency due to unforeseeable events. The contract was awarded to Insight for a value of £1,643,676, with the contract signed on 6th June 2024.

This tender for Medical Device Middleware offers opportunities for businesses in the industry specific software package, software package suites, IT software package, and IT services sectors to compete. Businesses that can provide support services within the healthcare sector would be well-suited to participate. The strategic rationale behind the procurement was to minimise service disruption, standardise support procedures, and support large-scale organisational changes. The tender focuses on providing critical services efficiently while ensuring compliance with legal requirements and current timelines.

## Notice

HSC Business Services Organisation (encompass) intends to enter into an agreement with Insight Direct UK via the HealthTrust Europe Framework which will provide Medical Device Middleware for the purposes of embedding within the encompass electronic health and care record programme

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HSC Business Services Organisation (encompass) intends to enter into an agreement with Insight Direct UK via the HealthTrust Europe Framework which will provide Medical Device Middleware for the purposes of embedding within the encompass electronic health and care record programme.

Options: Option(s) for 3 x 12 month extensions

### Procurement Information

Legally compliant, established approach.The procurement approach met the specified requirements and current timelines minimising risks of delay to a critical service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020077-2024 |
| 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 | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 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 | £1,643,676 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENCOMPASS |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | INSIGHT; INSIGHT DIRECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48422000 - Software package suites
- 48517000 - IT software package
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2024 at 10:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020077-2024
- 19 Apr 2024 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012750-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://encompassni.hscni.net/digital-portfolio/encompass/

## Provenance

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