Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
encompass
BELFAST
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN0 - Northern Ireland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://encompassni.hscni.net/digital-portfolio/encompass/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Maintenance and support of the cloned data messaging solution and integration with the encompass programme
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72250000 - System and support services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
HSC Business Services Organisation intends to enter into an agreement for maintenance and support of the cloned data messaging solution and integration for the encompass
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £82,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Maintenance and support of the cloned data messaging solution and integration for the encompass programme
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The DAC can be extended by a period of one year at the discretion of the contracting authority.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
This service is only available from the existing integration broker. As the incumbent Integration broker for NIECR only IUVO Ltd have the ability to provide the data and technical expertise to provide the data in the format currently presented to NIECR and subsequently encompass. There is a requirement for encompass to mimic this functionality within Epic and alternatives do not exist with another provider to be able to provide the functionality of the Messaging Solution to ensure existing robust processes are maintained.
IUVO Ltd is the only broker in use for this purpose regionally and therefore this DAC is being justified for technical reasons under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as only the supplier of these facilities.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-007630
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DAC12170
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IUVO Ltd
Redditch
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Companies House
03533792
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £82,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Business Services Organisation
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom