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title: "NHAIS Cache Licences"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f747"
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# NHAIS Cache Licences

Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f747

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## Summary

A procurement process has been initiated by the Business Services Organisation based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The tender, titled "NHAIS Cache Licences," falls under the IT services industry category and involves securing Cache licences necessary for the NHAIS application used for GP registrations in Northern Ireland. This process has reached the award stage and is specifically using a direct procurement method due to the supplier, INTERSYSTEMS CORPORATION, holding exclusive intellectual property rights. The procurement commenced on 21st March 2025, with the contract signed on 2nd April 2025. The contract period starts from 3rd April 2025 and may be extended annually until 31st March 2029.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, particularly in consulting, software development, and support. Given the high value of the contract (£85,000 annually) and the potential for annual extensions, companies with expertise in database management and medical software support can greatly benefit. The exclusive nature of the direct award procurement method implies that businesses with proprietary technology and strong intellectual property in similar areas can anticipate future opportunities with public authorities like the Business Services Organisation.

## Notice

Cache is the underlying database for the NHAIS application used primarily for GP registrations in Northern Ireland. These license's are required for the continued use of Cache for the ongoing use of the NHAIS system. PS303,310.08 has been previously directed awarded to Intersystems for Cache licences to support the NHAIS system. It is our intention to complete a further Direct Award to the value of PS85,000 (exclusive of VAT). We wish to review this on an annual basis until 31st March 2029. It is expected that the new Cervical screening replacement Programme will be operational at this stage.

### Procurement Information

Intersystems are the only supplier of these licences. Frameworks for Cache licences were considered, reviewed and eliminated. There was no reference to BSO on the Contract Award Notices. In addition, the scope of the required procurement does not appear to fit within the scope of the frameworks. We wish to reply on schedule 5 section 5 (a) due to Intersystems having the intellectual property rights. They are the only suppier able to provide the services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016084-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,000 |
| Contracts value | £85,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT2 8DQ |
| 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 | Not specified |

## 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

- 18 Apr 2025 at 09:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016084-2025
- 21 Mar 2025 at 12:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010672-2025
- 21 Mar 2025 at 12:16 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010642-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016084-2025
  18th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010672-2025
  21st March 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010642-2025
  21st March 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://intersystems.com/uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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