---
title: "Development of Blood Mangement System to Allow Use of Historic Red Cell Phenotyping Results"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049d0c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE"
published: "2024-10-09"
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# Development of Blood Mangement System to Allow Use of Historic Red Cell Phenotyping Results

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049d0c

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service (NIBTS), located in Belfast, has completed a procurement process for the development of a business-critical blood management system called Pulse. The procurement pertains to IT services, specifically consulting, software development, and Internet support within the services category. The process followed a limited procurement method due to the exclusivity of the intellectual property rights involved. The contract was signed on 9th October 2024, with Savant Ltd being awarded the project, valued at GBP 41,150. The primary objective is to facilitate the use of Historic Red Cell Phenotyping results to reduce repeat donor testing.

This tender presents significant opportunities for IT service providers experienced in developing and maintaining specialised healthcare systems. Businesses with expertise in OpenVMS environments, Mimer database systems, and end-to-end system support are particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. Collaborative projects with reputable public health bodies such as NIBTS can enhance a company's portfolio, offering expansion and credibility in the health technology industry.

## Notice

Development of Buisness critical NIBTS blood managment system, Pulse, to facilitate use of Historic Red Cell Phenotyping results to reduce the need for repeat donor testing.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Development of Buisness critical NIBTS blood managment system, Pulse, to facilitate use of Historic Red Cell Phenotyping results to reduce the need for repeat donor testing.

### Procurement Information

The overall architecture of the system is based on ltanium-based servers running the OpenVMS operating environment. A Mimer database system provides the core data management environment, with an n-tier approach of a Windows business layer server and Windows client applications providing access to the system to end users. The nature of the relationship with NHSBT, access to source code for the ongoing development of the system, and the capability to support the overall system in an end-to-end manner results in all support an development work on the NIBTS Pulse system being exclusively delivered by Savant.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032433-2024 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 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 | £41,150 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT9 7ER |
| 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

- 9 Oct 2024 at 12:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032433-2024
- 23 Sep 2024 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030369-2024

## Notice URLs

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

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