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 (exclusive of VAT). 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
Award decision date
21 March 2025
Standstill period
- End: 1 April 2025
- 7 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 April 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
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
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
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: 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