Scope
Reference
P1031
Description
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.
Contract 1. Wales Terminology Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £136,749 excluding VAT
- £164,099 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
5 February 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 29 February 2028
- Possible extension to 28 February 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend for a further twelve (12) months; pending Authorities approval. The Authority is under no obligation to issue the extension option.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Support available if required as an optional requirement for the total value of £6,250 which is included within the overall cost of the contract.
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMRV-8741-GNXJ
Australian Research Centre Level 5
Herston
4029
Australia
Email: Sandy.Farnworth@csiro.au
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Wales Terminology Service
Contracting authority
Digital Health & Care Wales
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHXM-8593-WBPZ
Ty Glan-yr-Afon
Cardiff
CF11 9AD
United Kingdom
Contact name: Rhian Sadler
Email: Rhian.Sadler@wales.nhs.uk
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales