---
title: "Blood Management System Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0469ee"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0469ee.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE"
published: "2024-05-23"
---

# Blood Management System Support

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0469ee

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service has procured support and maintenance services for their business-critical NIBTS blood management system PULSE. The procurement, titled "Blood Management System Support," falls under the IT services category and was carried out via a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender was awarded to Savant Ltd, with the contract signed on May 23, 2024. The location of the procurement is in Belfast, United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specializing in IT services, particularly those experienced in consulting, software development, and support. Companies providing business-critical system support and maintenance solutions would be well-suited to compete. Given the nature of the procurement stage and the specific requirements of the NIBTS system, businesses with a proven track record in bespoke IT solutions and continuity maintenance stand to benefit from participating in this tender process.

## Notice

Provision of support and maintenance of the business-critical NIBTS blood management system PULSE

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of support and maintenance of the business-critical NIBTS system PULSE

### Procurement Information

Reg 32 - Technical 32 (2)(b)(iii) applies. The current system utilised by NIBTS is bespoke and been in use for a number of years. It has been developed and supported by Savant Ltd to meet the specific operational requirements of NIBTS. There is a necessity to maintain the current system, to ensure business continuity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016281-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT9 7TS |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Blackstaff |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 May 2024 at 09:28 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016281-2024
- 23 May 2024 at 08:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016270-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://nibts.hscni.net

## Provenance

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