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title: "Provision of a Wales Terminology Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f71b"
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buyer: "DIGITAL HEALTH & CARE WALES"
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# Provision of a Wales Terminology Service

Buyer: DIGITAL HEALTH & CARE WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f71b

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## Summary

Digital Health & Care Wales, a public authority under central government, has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of a Wales Terminology Service". This service involves implementing a Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) Terminology Software Licence as part of the National Data Resource infrastructure. The awarded contract is valued at £164,099 gross and is set to commence on 1 March 2026, concluding on 29 February 2028, with an option to extend for an additional year. The procurement was executed through a direct award method, citing the unique capabilities of the chosen supplier, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research, headquartered in Australia. The project falls under the IT services category, primarily taking place in Cardiff, United Kingdom. All deadlines have been met, with the contract signature scheduled for 23 February 2026.

This tender creates growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in healthcare interoperability solutions. The direct award to Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research highlights the benefit of sustaining existing partnerships to maintain business continuity and maximise value for money. Businesses with a track record in delivering data consistency, quality, and innovative science and technology solutions, particularly those able to provide bespoke software licenses, would find such procurement processes advantageous. While the tender suggests preference for established providers, offering unique or proprietary technology may open doors for competitive engagement in future opportunities.

## Notice

There is a requirement within Digital Health and Care Wales ("DHCW") to implement a fast healthcare interoperability resources ("FHIR") Terminology Software Licence. The Terminology Service is a key component of the National Data Resource ("NDR") infrastructure, the delivery of the requirement will enable DHCW to distribute nationally agreed data and information standards across Wales Health and Care.

### Procurement Information

The provider Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research ("CSIRO") delivers a solution which has embedded the delivery of the terminology service for DHCW. As an Organisation, it is Australia's National science agency and innovation catalyst which supports in solving challenges through innovative science and technology. CSIRO improves data consistency and quality whilst maintaining and distributing data and information across Wales. CSIRO is the only provider who is able to deliver associated support and the required licence can only be sought by CSIRO. The organisation has been a supplier to DHCW since 2020 and no other provider is able to offer the knowledge and expertise. Furthermore, with the current complexities of exit and the additional costs of change that would incur a replacement, value for money would be greatly compromised but also if another platform was utilised; this would require resource time and effort and exiting off the solution would prove very disruptive to service delivery and would not offer value for money to the organisation or NHS Wales. To continue to employ the existing platform, this is maximising value of the investment made to date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011225-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 29 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £136,749 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DIGITAL HEALTH & CARE WALES |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF11 9AD |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH |

## 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 Feb 2026 at 09:09 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011225-2026
- 16 Dec 2025 at 16:19 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083524-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011225-2026
  9th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083524-2025
  16th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://dhcw.nhs.wales/about-us/our-offices/
- https://www.csiro.au/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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