Scope
Reference
DAC20003
Description
The Regional Information System for Oncology and Haematology (RISOH) is critical regional system for Northern Ireland Cancer Services. The system provides invaluable information for clinicians in the monitoring and planning of patient's cancer treatment. Varian Medical Systems provide 24/7 maintenance and support for the RISOH system. If this system is not supported and maintained there would be a significant risk to patients' welfare and no electronic method of recording the patient's cancer journey.
Business Services Organisation previously direct awarded £624,777 to Varian for for RISOH Support and maintenance.
It is our intention to complete a further Direct Award to the value of £550,000. We wish to enter into a Contract until 31st March 2029. It is expected that there will a replacement system in place by the 31st March 2029.
This notice has been publish to replace a previous notice which we have been unable to link - ocds-h6vhtk-04e938.
Contract 1. RISOH support and maintenance
Supplier
Contract value
- £550,000 excluding VAT
- £660,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 March 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 April 2025 to 31 March 2029
- 3 years, 11 months, 28 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
Varian Health Systems have been the supplier of the RISOH system since it was implemented in 2013. Due to the complexity of the system, there are no other providers who could provide this system within the time frame. Replacing the system or support contract would lead to a risk to patient safety. The system is due to be replaced by the end of this Contract.
We wish to reply on schedule 5 section 5 (a) due to Varian having the intellectual property rights. They are the only supplier able to provide the services.
Supplier
Varian Medical Systems UK Limited
- Companies House: 558526
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQBZ-6841-LRDY
Sixth Floor, The Create Building, The Boulevard
Crawley
RH10 1DT
United Kingdom
Email: sarah.hazeltine@varian.com
Website: https://www.varian.com/
Region: UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. RISOH support and maintenance
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