---
title: "GAP LICENCE - Grow 2.0"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051497"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
published: "2025-05-15"
---

# GAP LICENCE - Grow 2.0

Buyer: SOUTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051497

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## Summary

The Southern Health and Social Care Trust has conducted a procurement process to renew its GAP Licence for the Grow 2.0 System, classified under the industry category of goods as licence management software. Located at Craigavon Area Hospital in Portadown, Northern Ireland, this public authority completed the direct award on 15 May 2025, utilising the procurement method of direct award due to the Perinatal Institute being the sole provider of this specific software. The contract involves a delivery address in the United Kingdom and follows Northern Irish devolved regulations. The contract period is set to begin on 16 June 2026 and end on 31 March 2027, with a possibility of extension to 2028 if necessary.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses involved in software development and healthcare technology, particularly those focusing on maternity care systems and licence management solutions. Although the contract has been awarded to the Perinatal Institute, SMEs offering innovative technological solutions in similar domains could explore potential collaboration or future competitive tenders by aligning with the Trust’s requirements. The direct award, justified by the presence of a single supplier, underlines the exclusive opportunity for businesses that can deliver unique software packages tailored to healthcare environments.

## Notice

The intended contract is for the renewal of the Trusts GAP Licence, which is needed to access the Grow 2.0 System. The Grow system is an international program which aims to improve safety in maternity care and outcomes of pregnancies.

### Procurement Information

The Perinatal Institute are the only providers of the Grow 2.0 package and the GAP Licence is required to enable to the Trust to access this software.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021800-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHERN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Locality | PORTADOWN |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT63 5QQ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN07 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Local authority | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon |
| Electoral ward | Kernan |
| Westminster constituency | Upper Bann |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PERINATAL INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48218000 - License management software package

## Release History

- 15 May 2025 at 13:38 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021800-2025
- 15 May 2025 at 13:24 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021787-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021800-2025
  15th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021787-2025
  15th May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://perinatal.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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