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title: "FPL 1 Year Extension"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b510"
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buyer: "BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION ITS"
published: "2026-06-15"
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# FPL 1 Year Extension

Buyer: BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION ITS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b510

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## Summary

The Business Services Organisation ITS, a Northern Ireland-based public authority under central government jurisdiction, has concluded a direct award contract for the extension of the Financial Procurement and Logistics (FPL) system. The procurement, identified as "FPL 1 Year Extension," focuses on IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support, classified under CPV code 72000000. Operating from Belfast, UKN06, this contract plays a critical role in supporting health and social care organisations via a managed online system integral since 2011. The award was finalised on 15 June 2026, with services commencing on 27 October 2026 and concluding on 16 October 2027. The procurement process falls under the 'award' and 'contract' stages, utilising a sole source procurement method based on the supplier's intellectual property rights.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, especially those with capabilities in system management and support for critical infrastructure. With a contract value of approximately £2,974,992 excluding VAT, large-scale enterprises experienced in managing comprehensive service support and infrastructure would find this contract particularly beneficial given the complexity and criticality of the Tier 1 services involved. Though the procurement was a direct award due to the supplier's exclusive rights, IT businesses with similar expertise could explore potential collaborations or subcontracting opportunities with ONEADVANCED LIMITED, enhancing their footprint within the public health sector.

## Notice

FPL delivers and supports all the finance and procurement related business functions for the HSCNI. It is the online system which health and social care organizations started to use in 2011 to administer and process tasks . FPL is a Tier 1 Critical System, these services are the most critical clinical or business services across HSC. A service is considered Tier 1 if a failure of that service will result in a significant operational impact to HSC. Restore of these services are of utmost priority after Tier 0 services are restored; it allows all finance and procurement activities for HSCNI. The contract offers a fully managed service with Service Support being provided by One Advanced, infrastructure and network support provided by their 3rd Party suppliers. Staff and managers who work in all areas of HSCNI will have touch points with FPL. Ensuring that the FPL service is and continues to be available for use by HSCNI staff is critical The system secures all HSCNI data from within the managed service so that all HSCNI organisations can meet their operational and legislative needs. The system has been in place under a compliant contract since 2011, it was a 10 year contract with with the option to extend for 3+2, both extensions were availed of. The decision to award and not extend is that the previous contract had been extended twice and has now expired. BSO no longer, legally have the option to create a further extension.

### Procurement Information

Sole Source To ensure continued use of FPL providing critical Finance and Procuremnt services to HSCNI. The decision to direct award and not extend is that the previous contract had been extended twice and has now expired. BSO no longer, legally have the option to create a further extension. The supplier holds IPR over the product. These services will be covered under the EQUIP Programme that is already fully funded and nearing completion. As per Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act, where: "due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required." there is no other route to market to provide these services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056253-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Oct 2026 - 16 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,974,992 |
| 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 | BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION ITS |
| 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 | ONEADVANCED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2026 at 13:39 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056253-2026
- 15 Jun 2026 at 13:09 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056219-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056253-2026
  15th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056219-2026
  15th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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