Scope
Reference
DAC20002
Description
We require the Social Services Client Administration and Retrieval Environment (SOSCARE) application to continue to be supported until 2029. The SOSCARE system provides the ability to record clients and related referrals and assessments, and deploy and manage Social Work resources to provide appropriate services to these clients. These clients come from areas including Children's Services, Vulnerable Adults, Residential Care, Home Care, and Meals on Wheels, and the services provided include Fostering/Home Care (including payments), and Occupational Therapy (OT) and Hospital Social Work (SW) Referrals. The Children's Services include areas such as Child Protection, Looked After Children [LAC], Childminders/Playgroups, Adoption and Foster Carer's. Departmental Statutory Reporting for key areas is also provided.
£1,125,599.11 has been previously directed awarded to BRM for SOSCARE support and maintenance from April 2021 . It is our intention to complete a further Direct Award to the value of £1,500,000.
Contract 1. Soscare support and maintenance Contract
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,625,599.11 excluding VAT
- £3,150,718.93 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
4 March 2025
Standstill period
- End: 13 March 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 March 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Possible extension to 31 December 2029
- 4 years, 9 months
Description of possible extension:
The Encompass Programme will replace the Children's social care services currently offered by SOSCARE in 2027. The Encompass Programme will also be replacing the payment functions in 2028. We will assess the Contract annually and decide whether we need to enter into each of the extensions.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
BRM SYSTEMS LTD
- Companies House: NI045617
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNVR-5921-RTTR
The Office Dock Unit 2, Channel Wharf, 21 Old Channel Road
Belfast
BT3 9DE
United Kingdom
Email: brian@brmsystems.co.uk
Website: http://www.brmsystems.co.uk
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Soscare support and maintenance Contract
Contracting authority
Business Services Organisation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCQH-8657-NGMT
2 Franklin Street
Belfast
BT2 8DQ
United Kingdom
Email: ITSPMO@hscni.net
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland